Dahi Test: Food safety has once again become a talking point after Trustified (India’s first 100% blind testing certification platform) released Part 2 of its Dahi Test on Amul Masti Dahi. This time, the focus was again on the pouch variant, which was retested after Amul strongly objected to the first report. The new results have surprised many and reignited the debate around packaged dairy safety.
Earlier, Trustified had tested both the cup and pouch variants of Amul Masti Dahi. While the cup variant cleared all quality and hygiene parameters, the pouch variant failed to meet microbiological safety limits set by FSSAI. After the video went viral, Amul dismissed the findings. The brand called them misleading and questioned how the sample was sourced and handled.
To remove all doubts, Trustified decided to repeat the process under even stricter conditions.
Dahi Test Done Again: What Changed And What Stayed the Same
For the retest, Trustified took extra precautions. The Amul Masti Dahi pouch was collected directly from an official Amul booth, not from an unknown seller. The NABL-accredited laboratory documented the product temperature at the time of collection and again when it reached the lab. According to Trustified, both readings were well within safe limits. Despite this, the new batch of the pouch variant failed again.
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The lab report showed that microbiological parameters still exceeded safety limits. Coliform levels were reportedly 76,000 times higher than the FSSAI limit, while yeast and mould counts were 22 times above the permissible level. These were similar issues flagged in the first test as well.
The NABL lab’s conclusion clearly stated that the analysed sample did not comply with food safety and standards regulations, raising serious concerns for consumers who regularly buy the pouch variant.
Importantly, Trustified clarified that the cup variant continues to pass all tests.
What Amul Had Said After The First Test
After the last test flagged hygiene issues, Amul issued an official response denying any quality issues. The brand said its Masti Dahi is produced in ISO-certified facilities and undergoes more than 50 quality checks before reaching the market.
Amul also stressed that dahi is a live product containing healthy bacteria and must be handled properly. The company said, “Dahi is a live product with healthy bacteria and should be handled carefully as per the instructions on the pack. We are not sure how the sample was drawn and handled before testing.”
According to Amul, both pouch and cup variants follow the same hygiene and production process, and the difference in packaging is only for consumer convenience. The brand also claimed that such videos spread misinformation and unnecessary fear.
Now, with the retest results out, all eyes are on how Amul will respond next.
