OREANDA-NEWS. On the question whether adulteration of milk is increasing in the country, as per the information available from the State/UT Governments, 3814 samples were analyzed, of which 998 samples were found to be non-conforming to Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011.

As per available information, most of the samples were found to be non-conforming mainly due to addition of water, milk fat, Solid Not Fat, etc.

The details of cases launched and prosecutions/ convictions during 2013-14 are as below:

No. of samples examined

No. of samples found sub-standards

 No. of prosecutions launched

No. of  convictions/ penalties

 

3814

 

 

998

 

432

 

122

 

The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.