IIT Madras Develops 'paper based Portable device' to detect Adulteration in Milk

March 31, 2023
Current Context: Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a unique device to detect milk adulteration; this paper based portable device can detect milk adulteration within 30 seconds.
IIT Madras Develops 'paper based Portable device' to detect Adulteration in Milk
  • The paper-based portable device can detect several commonly used adulterants, including urea, detergent, soap, starch, hydrogen peroxide, sodium-hydrogen-carbonate and salt, the researchers said.
  • The 3D paper-based microfluidic device has a top and bottom cover and a sandwich structure in the middle layer. This 3D design works well for transporting dense liquids at a constant speed.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the device developed by IIT Madras to detect adulteration in milk? 
a. Paper-based portable device 
b. Milk detector 
c. Adulteration detector 
d. Milk scanner

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