A STUDY ON MILK QUALITY PARAMETERS AND CONSUMER UTILIZATION PATTERNS: AN ANALYTICAL SURVEY OF LUCKNOW CITY
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Milk is very essential constituent of Indian diet and a major nutriment, but the supremacy over its quality and safety is still in question in the urban markets. In this research, the quality parameters of marketed milk in Lucknow city were evaluated with a focus on physico-chemical as well as microbiological properties of the milk. A total of fifty milk samples were tested in terms of solids-not-fat (SNF), specific gravity, coliform count, the growth of yeast and molds. It was found that a substantial number of the samples fell below the acceptable range of SNF and specific gravity, which is the potential dilution or adulteration. The review of microbiology revealed that over half of the samples were contaminated with coliforms and 40% were contaminated with yeast and mushroom, indicating that that there is lack of hygienic handling and storage. In sum, it would be expected that despite the fact that milk consumption in Lucknow broadly meets the established standards, the risk remains high because of some microbial infection and lack of product consistency. The paper highlights the need to enforce the existing regulations more strictly, enhance supply chain hygiene, and better-informed consumers who can consume safe and wholesome milk in urban centers.
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