Milk plays an important role in a diet of children, younger and old people due to its high nutrient and mineral content. In this study different milk samples were collected from different area of Kanpur and analyzed. Proximate composition of different samples was determined by using 1S-166 (Indian Standard specification of milk). In these samples fat content- 2.8–6.1%, protein content- 3.0–6.1% the total solid content ranged between 10.8–14.75% and ash content 0.61–0.71% were observed. Due to liquid food milk is adulterated easily as neutralizer, fertilizers/additives, thickening agent, preservative were analyzed in all samples.

Keywords: Ash; Fat; Proteins; milk samples.