Adulteration of milk: Methods of detection and implications for consumer

Abstract

The quality of the milk consumed in the country is a constant concern of technicians and authorities affiliated to the health and dairy products areas. Considering the importance of milk in human nutrition, the paramount issues are the investigation on the methodologies used for detecting fraudulent addition in milk and the improvement of detection techniques in order to ensure its authenticity. The present study aims at reporting the major milk adulterations in accordance with the methodologies used for detecting frauds.