Milk samples found impure ; low in fat content

New Delhi, Apr 03 (UNI) Examination of polypack milk samples lifted randomly from across the city has found the quality of about 25 per cent units wanting, albeit only in their 'fat content'.

The samples, belonging to lesser known to more known companies, were found 'impure' as their fat content was less by three to nine per cent, official sources said.

As many as four of the 16 impure samples belonged to Gopaljee, three each to Mother Dairy and Paras, two to Parag and one each to Delhi Milk Scheme, Amul, Amul Gold and Param.

Such checks are conducted by the state government from time to time.

Action was taken against guilty vendors and companies of which milk samples were found impure, according to the impurity tested and its extent.

The government was also taking steps to ensure there were no allegations on the composition of the sample lifting team and the process adopted by them to lift milk samples.

Meanwhile, out of the nearly 12 lakh litres of milk required by the capital daily a huge quantity of it came from adjoining states, quality of which was difficult to monitor.

Earlier, another sample survey had found milk and milk products the most adulterated food items.

As many as 30 per cent of milk samples (226 out of 748) were found adulterated while 107 milk product samples out of 1,070 were found adulterated.

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