Hydrogen Peroxide analysis (Milk)
Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound that exhibits mainly bleaching, oxidizing and lethal effects on microorganisms. It is used in disinfection of products such as hydrogen peroxide, milk, cream, whey, ice cream and brine from the food sector.
The concentrations of hydrogen peroxide used in the dairy industry have little effect on the components of milk. Compared to other milk preservatives, hydrogen peroxide has the lowest effect on milk components. Hydrogen peroxide is not effective at low concentration of the amino acid composition. However, if the hydrogen peroxide concentration increases above 0.1 percent, some of the amino acids change. In this case, the biological values of proteins decrease. When the milk is processed with hydrogen peroxide, the vitamins in the milk suffer little damage. However, ascorbic acid, ie vitamin C, in the milk composition is more affected.
Hydrogen peroxide analyzes in milk determine the presence of hydrogen peroxide and chlorine and other oxidizing agents that are intentionally added to the milk.
Certain preservatives are added to the milk intentionally and in unhygienic conditions in order to mislead people in order to extend the durability of the milk or to make the degraded milk quality as good quality. According to legal regulations, it is forbidden to do so but cannot be prevented. Such additives are harmful to human health. One of the preservatives used in this way is hydrogen peroxide. In fact, in some countries, hydrogen peroxide is conditionally allowed into drinking milk. The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organizations are also not conditionally against the use of hydrogen peroxide.
Hydrogen peroxide analysis in milk is carried out in authorized laboratories within the scope of chemical tests. In these studies, standards prepared by domestic and foreign organizations and test methods accepted worldwide are complied with. In this way, laboratories provide a more reliable and impartial service.