Jorpati Milk Cooperative in Bhaktapur has been found to produce counterfeit milk by mixing in inedible chemicals, selling it to the District Development Committee (DDC) and the open market. After the detection of harmful chemicals such as sugar and soda in milk collected from Panauti in Kavre and Butwal, the contaminated milk was destroyed. The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has filed 82 cases against milk adulteration during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Kathmandu, 25 Jestha.
Milk is regarded not only as a food item but also as a reliable source of purity, strength, and nutrition. From children to the elderly, a daily glass of milk is considered a complete dietary necessity. However, recent government reports and lab tests reveal that a ‘silent poison’ is entering our kitchens through milk. To prevent spoilage and maximize profits, some dairy industries and collectors are committing serious offenses against public health.
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control uncovered these severe irregularities during an inspection of a dairy industry operating in Bhaktapur on 31st Baisakh. The inspection team found 30 kilograms of a greasy substance resembling bakery shortening ready to be melted in a pasteurizer tank. They also seized 56 kilograms of dextriose monohydrate, 9.86 kilograms of maltodextrin, and 30 kilograms of bakery shortening— all used to adulterate the milk.
After finding substandard quality and adulteration in milk supplied to some vendors in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, the local government issued a public notice. The inspection revealed the addition of harmful chemicals such as soda to extend shelf life. Maherjan interprets these adulterations not merely as commercial fraud but as multifaceted deception.
