In today’s world, even something as basic as milk isn’t always what it seems. From water and starch to detergents and synthetic chemicals, milk adulteration has sadly become a common practice across India. These adulterants not only reduce the quality of milk but can also cause serious health issues over time, especially in children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
Common Adulterants Found in Indian Milk (And Their Health Risks)
| Adulterant | Why It’s Added | Health Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Increase volume | Reduces nutrition, spreads disease |
| Detergent | Fake foam/texture | Gastro issues, food poisoning |
| Urea | Increases shelf life | Kidney damage, acidosis |
| Starch | Adds thickness to diluted milk | Digestive issues, especially in babies |
| Formalin | Preservative | Carcinogenic, liver/kidney damage |
| Synthetic Milk | Entirely fake milk | Severe long-term organ damage |
What the FSSAI Says About Milk Adulteration in India
Milk may be a staple in Indian households, but not all milk is safe. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has confirmed it.
In a nationwide survey, FSSAI found that over 68% of milk samples in India were not compliant with basic quality standards. The most common issues?
- ❌ Dilution with water
- ❌ Presence of detergents, urea, and synthetic milk
- ❌ Use of neutralizers, starch, and preservatives
🔍 Source: FSSAI National Milk Safety & Quality Survey, 2019
That means 2 out of every 3 glasses of milk is not the real milk.
This alarming data is a reminder that milk adulteration is a widespread reality. And unless you know where your milk comes from, you may be exposing your family to serious health risks.
But here’s the good news: you don’t need a lab to know if your milk is pure.
Here are 5 simple, at-home ways to check if your milk is adulterated and how Gosattva ensures you never have to worry about it again.
1. Water Test – Is Your Milk Too Thin?
Adulterant:
Water Why it’s used: To increase volume and profits.
How to check:
- Put a few drops of milk on a clean, slanted metal surface (like a steel plate).
- Pure milk will leave a white trail as it flows down.
- Adulterated milk mixed with water will not leave any trail and may flow quickly like water.
👉 Gosattva’s Promise: No middlemen. No dilution. 100% pure A2 milk delivered straight from the farm.
2. Starch Test – The Fake Creaminess Trick
Adulterant: Starch (often added to make watered milk appear thicker)
How to check:
- Add 2 tsp of salt (iodine-rich) to 5 ml of milk.
- If it turns blue, the milk contains starch.
👉 Gosattva’s Process: Every batch of our milk goes through 140+ purity tests, including starch detection.
3. Detergent Test – Dangerous & Toxic
Adulterant: Detergents (to mimic foam and thickness)
How to check:
- Shake milk in a bottle.
- If persistent foam forms, it may contain detergent.
- Or use a paper-strip milk testing kit, detergents show up immediately.
🧪 Pro Tip: Gosattva Farm’s A2 milk comes from cows born and raised in their own farms from purity and health.
4. Urea Test – Invisible But Harmful
Adulterant: Urea (can cause kidney damage if consumed long-term)
How to check:
- Mix half a teaspoon of soybean powder into 5 ml of milk and shake well.
- Dip red litmus paper into it for a few seconds.
- If it turns blue, urea is present.
🚫 Gosattva’s Assurance: Zero urea, zero chemicals. Our milk is 100% natural, directly from ethically raised Gir cows.
5. Synthetic Milk Test – The Scariest of All
Adulterant: Synthetic milk (made using soap, caustic soda, and synthetic compounds)
How to check:
- Rub a drop of milk between your fingers. If it feels soapy or slimy, it may be synthetic.
- You may also notice a bitter aftertaste.
Health Risk: Synthetic milk can be extremely dangerous and lead to liver, kidney, and heart complications.
How Gosattva Protects You from Adulterated Milk
At Gosattva, we believe you shouldn’t have to test your milk—because we already did it for you.
- ✅ 140+ Daily Purity Tests
- ✅ Farm-to-Home in 3 Hours – No Storage, No Mixing
- ✅ No Middlemen – Total Control from Cow to Customer
- ✅ 24/7 CCTV Farm Monitoring & Ethical Milking Practices
Adulterated milk is more than just a scam. It’s a health risk. But you can protect your family by being informed, testing occasionally, and most importantly, choosing a brand that is transparent, ethical, and committed to purity.
✨ Choose Gosattva A2 Milk. Pure, tested, and trustworthy. Every. Single. Time.
Want to try it?
Call now at 09146522565 or order directly from the website.
