Development and Optimization of an Alternative Methodology for Detection of Milk Adulteration by Water

This paper presents a process which allows the determination of milk adulteration by water. Considering the limitations of the reference method (cryoscopy), the proposed methodology matches electrical conductivity and cryoscopy index measurements. Based on statistical procedures, a linear descriptive model is achieved to quantify adulteration of milk with water. It is also shown that electrical conductivity measurements allow the detection of adulteration with water and sodium chloride.