Actually, all processed milk contains traces of dozens of hormones and chemicals and even some blood or even pus from infected udders. I know it's gross, but remember that all milk you buy in the store has been homogenized and pasteurized. So checking whether or not there are impurities is really a moot point - they're there.
2006-07-11 04:34:34
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answered by Mr__Roarke 2
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In the US, making sure that milk is pure or impure falls under the responsibility of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). In fact, one of the reasons that's why the FDA was formed--people were selling colored water and calling it milk. If you have some reason to think your milk is impure, you can check with the FDA, health department, or agriculture board either where you purchased the milk, or where the milk was produced.
If you are concerned about addititives, antibiotics, hormones, or other impurities in milk, you might try to find a source of certified organic milk. Organic producers avoid growth hormones that are nearly universal on regular dairies. You may be able to find a milk producer that you trust, and then always buy that brand. If you live in a rural area, you may be able to buy milk directly from a farm, and establish a relationship of trust with producers that they will sell you unadulterated milk.
2006-07-11 12:42:24
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answered by Erika M 4
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As another responder has mentioned, milk has a lot of impurities. The sources I have listed expound endlessly on why milk is not safe to drink. Some of the resons it cites:
1) Milk can contain up to 1-1.5 million white blood cells (i.e., pus).
2) Milk is created by a lactating cow. Anything the cow ingests, including antibiotics, are secreted into the milk. Various studies show that around 10-20% of the cows tested have residues of antibiotics in their system. Additionally, cows are only tested for 4 of the 82 drugs listed as unsafe by the FDA. "38% of milk samples in 10 cities were contaminated with sulfa drugs or other antibiotics. (This from the Centre for Science in the Public Interest and The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 29, 1989)" from the second source below.
3) Because of the excess pus in milk, it can contribute to asthma and clog your throat, making it difficult to breathe.
4) Drinking cow's milk has been linked with many diseases, including colic, ovarian cancer, and juvenile lukemia.
5) Milk is composed mostly of fat. Eating fat makes you fat. The more impurities you ingest from other sources of food will get "stuck" in this fat. In fact, it is this extra fat that contributes to osteoporosis. Still think milk is good for strong bones?
There's really tons more, and for those I suggest you read the links below.
2006-07-11 12:34:19
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answered by Amaunette 2
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u can check the purity of milk by testing it by a lactometer....
if there is any impurity in milk then it will show lesser density then the original one..
2006-07-11 11:50:25
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answered by sayan 2
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take something plain and broad.Drop one drop on the plain(keep the plain slanted) If it leaves a trail or stays there rest assured otherwise if it flows without a dark trail,throw it off.
2006-07-11 09:58:21
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answered by Anonymous
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it's got stuff in it. accept and move on that it's not gonna hurt you because it is regulted by the dept of agriculture.
2006-07-11 13:37:05
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answered by shiara_blade 6
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the smell, you'll know,...
2006-07-11 10:08:36
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answered by bettyboop 6
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