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How to check if your milk has detergent?

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Milk is a daily staple in many Indian households, whether it is consumed on its own, added to tea and coffee, or used to prepare curd, paneer and other foods. But concerns around milk adulteration have made it increasingly important for consumers to know how to identify possible contamination.Detergent is among the adulterants that may be added to milk to alter its appearance, consistency or frothiness. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has demonstrated a simple test that can be carried out at home to check for possible detergent adulteration.How to check for detergent in milk at homeIn a video shared on Instagram, FSSAI demonstrated a basic method that requires only a small quantity of milk and a glass.To carry out the test:Take around 5-10 ml of milk in a small glass.Shake the milk vigorously.Observe whether bubbles or foam form on the surface.According to the demonstration, the formation of visible bubbles can indicate the possible presence of detergent, while

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