ICAR-NDRI commercialises eight rapid technologies for detecting milk adulteration
The ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI), Karnal, has commercialised eight rapid technologies for detecting milk adulteration by licensing them to Mizala Biovet India (OPC) Pvt Ltd, Indore. The technologies are expected to strengthen quality assurance across the dairy value chain by enabling rapid and reliable screening of adulterated milk.
On the occasion, Dr Dheer Singh, Director, ICAR-NDRI, highlighted the institute’s continued commitment to translating research into practical technologies for the benefit of the dairy sector. He said the licensing agreement marked another important milestone in ICAR-NDRI’s efforts to transfer indigenous technologies to industry for large-scale adoption.
Dr Singh said the licensed technologies comprise paper-strip-based rapid tests for detecting neutralisers, urea, hydrogen peroxide, glucose, sucrose, maltodextrin, salt and formalin in milk. Developed through multidisciplinary collaboration between the Dairy Chemistry Division and the Animal Biochemistry Division of ICAR-NDRI, the technologies are protected by patents.
He further emphasised that, besides providing rapid results, the tests offer superior sensitivity compared with conventional methods. All eight tests can be completed within 10 minutes, while some produce results almost instantaneously.
Congratulating the inventors, Dr Singh acknowledged the contributions of Dr Rajan Sharma, Dr Y S Rajput, Dr Kamal Gandhi and Dr Priyae Brath Gautam to the development of these innovative technologies.
Dr Rajan Sharma, Joint Director (Research), ICAR-NDRI, said the rapid tests were designed for use at milk collection centres, enabling the early identification of adulterated milk before it enters the processing chain. He noted that the tests were simple to perform, required no sophisticated instrumentation and could be used effectively even by non-technical personnel, making them highly suitable for field-level quality monitoring.
Ishaan Bhandari, CEO, Mizala Biovet India (OPC) Pvt Ltd, Indore, said the company planned to introduce the products to the market shortly to support the dairy industry in monitoring the quality of incoming milk. He expressed confidence that the rapid adulteration detection kits would discourage adulteration practices and help ensure the availability of safe and high-quality milk for consumers.
He added that the commercialisation of these technologies would strengthen the company’s commitment to providing clean, safe and adulteration-free milk through reliable quality assurance solutions.
