Milk is a staple in millions of Indian households, finding its way into everything from tea and coffee to curd, paneer and sweets. But concerns over milk adulteration have once again come into focus after Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe shared details of an alleged synthetic milk racket during a recent podcast with Food Pharmer.
Speaking about the issue, Mundhe claimed investigators had uncovered what he described as "parallel production lines" manufacturing synthetic or chemical milk using a combination of low-cost ingredients. He alleged that some operators were using skimmed milk powder, chemicals, emulsifiers, caustic soda and even shampoo to create a liquid that closely resembled milk.
