Detection of Harmful Adulterants in Milk Supplied to Delhi, India

Roy, Brototi; Singh, Jyoti; Sunsunwal, Sonali; Dayal, Gunjan; Yadav, Binduma; Bhardwaj, Chitra; Teotia, Ankita

doi:10.18520/cs/v112/i11/2316-2320

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“…Packed foods were assumed to be safer by Indian mothers of younger children than unpackaged foods (Subba Rao et al , 2007), which are believed to be adulterated (Sudershan et al , 2008). Adulteration has been reported in both packaged and unpackaged food item (milk) in Delhi-NCR (Roy et al , 2017); however, it is significantly more in unpackaged food items (Faizunisa et al , 2016).…”

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Food safety knowledge and changes in practices and concerns of Indian families during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thakur

Mathur

2022

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Purpose Unsafe food can lead to various foodborne diseases and even death, especially among children. This paper aims to assess food safety knowledge and changes in practices and concerns among adults ≥ 18 years during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted among 325 adults living in Northern India. Demographic data and information regarding their knowledge, practices and concerns about various food safety issues were collected to see if there were any changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings The results showed that the participants had slightly higher than average knowledge and good food safety practices with mean scores of 9.75 ± 2.23 and 24.87 ± 2.28, respectively. Contracting COVID-19 from food and food packaging materials was of high concern for more than 70% of the participants. Majority (> 80%) of them reported an increase in the frequency of handwashing. About 16% of the participants used chemical disinfectants for washing fruits and vegetables. An increase (57.5%) in the frequency of food label reading was also noted during the pandemic. Freshness and the general quality of food items (49.5%), safety of food (30.8%) and cost (18.2%) were the top drivers that influenced the purchase decision. Originality/value This study highlighted the need to send out clear messages on safe food handling practices and keeping the tempo up for sustaining good hygienic practices. This will help in reducing the risk of foodborne diseases.

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Food safety knowledge and changes in practices and concerns of Indian families during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thakur

Mathur

2022

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“…Adulterated and synthetic milk scandals in India have been widely reported in the mass media, with supporting evidence from the government and scientific publications [72,73]. A national survey on milk adulteration conducted in India in 2011 reported that 68.4% of milk samples did not comply with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India [74]. A previous study using 50 milk samples from Hyderabad, India, revealed that 60% and 32% of the samples were contaminated with urea and formalin, respectively [75].…”

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“…A mechanism for attracting more public-private-people partnerships to enhance awareness, information access, sensitization, and capacity building for risk communication should be set up and implemented in relevant countries to overcome the milk adulteration problem [76,77]. Consumer organizations should greatly contribute to public communication via mass media about possible prevention strategies and health risks related to adulterated milk [74,76]. A rapid alert system for food-borne hazards at the district and state levels should be developed.…”

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Incidents and Potential Adverse Health Effects of Serious Food Fraud Cases Originated in Asia

Kemsawasd,

Jayasena,

Karnpanit

2023

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Food fraud has long been regarded as a major issue within the food industry and is associated with serious economic and public health concerns. Economically motivated adulteration, the most common form of food fraud, has consequences for human health, ranging from mild to life-threatening conditions. Despite the potential harm and public health threats posed by food fraud, limited information on incidents causing illness has been reported. Enhancing the food control system on the Asian continent has become crucial for global health and trade considerations. Food fraud databases serve as valuable tools, assisting both the food industry and regulatory bodies in mitigating the vulnerabilities associated with fraudulent practices. However, the availability of accessible food fraud databases for Asian countries has been restricted. This review highlights detrimental food fraud cases originating in Asian countries, including sibutramine in dietary supplements, plasticizer contamination, gutter oil, and the adulteration of milk. This comprehensive analysis encompasses various facets, such as incident occurrences, adverse health effects, regulatory frameworks, and mitigation strategies.

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“…Adulteration of milk and milk products has become global concern; specifically for developing countries (Handford et al 2015;Azad and Ahmed, 2016;Roy et al2017). Adulteration of milk with various harmful chemicals can have serious consequences on human health (Bhatt et al2008, Handford et al 2015, Roy et al 2017. For detection of adulterants in milk qualitative tests based on chemical reactions possesses better specificity.…”

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Application of qualitative tests for detection of adulterants in pasteurized milk and during its subsequent storage

Aparnathi¹,

Agnihotri²,

Chauhan³

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Effect of widely used heat treatments of milk on performance of selected qualitative tests for detection of common adulterants in the milk was carried out. Genuine and adulterated samples of milk were heated to 72°C for 16 sec for pasteurization. The samples of pasteurized milk were stored at temperature of 5±1ºC.The qualitative tests were performed for detection of adulterants at an interval of 24 h. The performance of the qualitative tests varied depending on type of heat treatment employed in processing of milk, length of storage period for which samples were stored and chemical nature of the target adulterant spiked in the milk.

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Detection of Harmful Adulterants in Milk Supplied to Delhi, India

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Food safety knowledge and changes in practices and concerns of Indian families during the COVID-19 pandemic

Food safety knowledge and changes in practices and concerns of Indian families during the COVID-19 pandemic

Incidents and Potential Adverse Health Effects of Serious Food Fraud Cases Originated in Asia

Application of qualitative tests for detection of adulterants in pasteurized milk and during its subsequent storage

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