The Centre has told the Supreme Court that over 68 per cent of milk in the country does not conform to the standards set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The submission has been made by the Centre on a plea for checking sale of synthetic and adulterated milk and various dairy products. In its affidavit the Centre said, a survey by the FSSAI had found that over 68 per cent of the non-conforming milk was found in urban areas.

According to the survey, the most common adulterant was found to be the addition of water, and the main reason for deviation from the standards was addition of glucose and skimmed milk powder. It also found that in some samples, detergent was mixed.