<ul><li>IIT Madras researchers develop a portable device that can detect adulterants in milk within 30 seconds.</li><li>The 3D paper-based device can detect substances like urea, detergents, soap, starch, hydrogen peroxide, and more.</li><li>The device is currently at technology readiness level (TRL) 3, and the researchers have filed a patent for it, the portable device requires just a milliliter of milk for testing and can be used at home.</li><li>According to FSSAI, 41% of milk produced in India was adulterated in 2019, highlighting the need for quick and easy detection techniques.</li></ul>

IIT Madras researchers develop portable device to detect milk adulteration

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