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To detect synthetic detergents in milk, the FSSAI advises shaking a sample in a glass; a thick, persistent foam layer indicates adulteration, while pure milk produces minimal, quickly fading bubbles.
A test audit uncovered stock irregularities and rule violations at the Milma Malabar Union, revealing manipulated sales figures, cancelled bills, and product deficits worth lakhs under an expired contractor's renewed management.
Milma saw sales rise this Onam, with milk up 5.61% and curd 9.68%. Chairman K S Mani noted controversies possibly capped milk growth below 10%.
Kottayam's Dairy Development Department assures pure milk this festive season with stringent quality checks, detecting zero adulterants in initial tests and offering public testing to ensure a safe Onam.
Unlike humans or non-ruminants, cows have a highly specialised digestive system that cannot function without "structural fibre" — the tough cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin found in plant cell walls.
The majority of this price adjustment will be directed towards supporting dairy farmers.
Milma has approved a ₹4 per litre increase in milk prices, with the revised rates expected to be implemented around May 20.
Donkey milk has long been compared to breast milk, which is why it was once given to infants.
Lightly sweetened with jaggery and flavoured with cardamom, it is usually served warm and is valued for its ability to provide steady energy.
High yield dairy cow Whitey, a Holstein Friesian, produces 68 liters of milk daily and is valued at ₹12 lakh.
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