99% People Do Not Know These Facts
It is very common for new customers to ask why our milk is not as thick as popular packet brands in the Guwahati market, or why they get less malai after boiling.
There is nothing wrong with your milk. There is nothing wrong with our milk. The difference comes from the category of milk.
Most people think that the milk packets available in the market are cow milk. But this is not true. If the packet contains real cow milk, the label will clearly say “Cow Milk”. If nothing is written, it is NOT cow milk.
Instead, packet labels show terms such as: Full Cream, Standardized, Toned, Double Toned, Skimmed. These are not cow milk types. These are fat-adjusted market milk categories created by processing and blending different milks together.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) defines specific minimum Fat % and SNF % (solids-not-fat) for each category. These standards help prevent dilution and protect consumers from low-quality milk.
The following table explains the main categories of market milk as per FSSAI.
We deliver only raw cow milk. NO other variants.
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| Milk Type | Definition / Source | External Fat Added? | Non-fat Milk Solids Added? | Minimum Fat % | Minimum SNF % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Cow Milk | Raw milk only from cow | No | No | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Milk (general) | Milk from cow, buffalo, sheep, goat, camel etc. | No | No | Varies | Varies |
| Standardized Milk | Mixture of milk from cow, buffalo, sheep or goat, in any combination. | Yes | Yes | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| Full Cream Milk | Mixture of buffalo or cow milk or both | Yes | Yes | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Mixed Milk | Mixture of milk from cow, buffalo, sheep, goat, camel or other milch animals. | No | No | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| Recombined Milk | Mixture of water, milk fat and non-fat milk solids | Yes | Yes | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Skimmed Milk | Product obtained from milk after almost all fat is mechanically removed | No | No | ≤ 0.5% | 8.7% |
| Toned Milk | Mixture of cow/buffalo milk with fresh skim milk | Yes | Yes | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Double Toned Milk | Mixture of cow/buffalo milk with fresh skim milk | Yes | Yes | 1.5% | 9.0% |
Milk Adulteration – Awareness is the Key
If you search in Google with terms like "milk adulteration" or "fake milk", you will find many news reports and articles explaining how to test milk at home. Here are a few examples from leading Indian newspapers and media houses. Awareness is the key.
- Article on Times of India – fake milk & toxic chemicals
- Article on The Statesman – synthetic milk unit busted
- Article on Hindustan Times – synthetic milk & trade
- Article on Times of India – milk & paneer worst hit
- Article on NDTV – fake paneer & unsafe milk
- Article on ET Edge Insights – what’s really in your paneer?
- Article on India Today – fake Nandini ghee racket
FSSAI’s Official Manual: Quick Home Tests for Food Adulteration
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published an official manual called DART – Detect Adulteration with Rapid Test. It contains simple household methods to check adulteration in milk, ghee, paneer, oils, grains, spices, honey and other common foods.
You can view or download the complete manual here:
📄 View / Download FSSAI DART Manual