Journal of Animal Research
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 3

Quantitative Estimation of Urea Adulteration in Raw Milk of Rajasthan

Advanced Milk Testing Research Laboratory, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding author: M Mathur; Email: matmanisha@gmail.com

Online published on 7 December, 2018.

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the extent of urea adulteration in raw milk sold in seven divisions of Rajasthan. Total 1650 raw milk samples were collected from animal farm, milk vendors, milk pooling booth of dairies and sweet shops (Halwai) from different division of Rajasthan and carry out to quantitative estimation of urea. Every division of Rajasthan showed the urea adulteration at some extent. The highest concentration of urea adulteration was 3.04±1.08 mg/ml with minimum concentration of 0.7 mg/ml and maximum concentration of 6.8 mg/ml in Kota Division. While the lowest concentration of urea adulteration was 1.27±0.3 mg/ml with minimum concentration of 1 mg/ml and maximum concentration of 1.7 mg/ml in Bhartpur division.

Keywords

Adulteration, Milk Quality, Quantitative, Urea