Abstract:
The aim of this research was to study the quality of milk available in the local market of tehsil Maidan district lower Dir. A total of 171 samples in triplicate were collected from different milk shops (MS), dairy farms (DF), milk producers (MP) and milk vendors (MV). 36 samples were collected from 12 MS, 12 from 4 DF, 75 from 24 MP and 48 from 16 MV. All the samples were analyzed for composition and adulteration. The mean pH value of milk from MS (7.08±0.0928) and DF (7.17±0.0450) were significantly different (p<0.05) from MP (7.32±0.015) and MV (7.22±0.035). The freezing point of MS, DF, MP and MV showed a non-significant difference (p<0.05). The average maximum added water was detected in samples collected from MP (15.432±1.3165%)while the minimum average added water was observed in DF (4.902±1.5259%). The mean value of added water in DF (4.90%) were significantly different (p<0.05) from MS, MP and MV. The statistical analysis of the data also showed that the fat, SNF, lactose and protein content of MS and DF is significantly different (p<0.05) from MP and MV while the MP and MV were found significantly similar (p<0.05). No chemical adulterationwas found in any sample collected from MS, DF, MP and MV. Thus it is concluded that the milk collected from tehsil Maidan was free from chemical adulteration but the feed giving to lactating animals in the same area was highly contaminated with aflatoxin.
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346-346
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23) 3-5 August 23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023