Ice cream made from banned milk brands

by Dhaneshi Yatawara

Banned brands of powdered milk containing dicyandiamide (DCD), were re-sent to consumers indirectly. According to Research and Technology Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka these milk powder varieties were detected in ice cream that was distributed at 'danselas' during the Poson season.

The Minister revealed this at the press conference held yesterday to mark the 'Nutrition walk' organised by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) for the Nutrition Month which falls in July.

Testing conducted by the ITI have shown that certain brands of milk powder that were banned were used to manufacture the ice cream that was distributed in several 'danselas' which were frequented by many people during Poson. Minister Ranawaka said that the ITI authorities have handed over the report to the health authorities.