How is fake milk made? The science behind Maharashtra's synthetic milk racket
Published on: July 16, 2026, 3:09 p.m. | Source: India Today
Maharashtra's FDA has busted a synthetic milk racket that turned detergent, palm oil, shampoo and cheap powder into fake milk sold as the real thing. Here is the simple science of how synthetic milk is made, how it fools dairy tests, and why it is dangerous to drink.
