Desale, R.J.Waikar, P.N.2019-03-132019-03-132016http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810098287The present study entitled “Detection of Adulterants and Their Effect on the Quality of Raw Milk” was carried out in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Post Graduate Institute, M.P.K.V., Rahuri. For this purpose in all 60 samples from two districts viz. Pune and Satara were collected, which comprises 20 each from milk producer, local vendor and private dairy collection centers. For undertaking the analysis standard adulteration detection kit of NDDB was used. After determination of samples, the milk samples were found positive for sugar, salt, glucose, urea and neutralizer. The extent of adulteration with sucrose and salt is 35% and 23.33%, respectively. The extent of adulteration varied with least percentage for urea (3.33%) and highest for sugar (35%). All examined cow milk samples from the investigated area are free from ammonium fertilizer, nitrate fertilizer, starch and hydrogen peroxide.enThesis