A
It is regulated strictly under guidelines issued directly by the Ministry of Rural Development.
B
It is a banned heavy metal whose trace presence leads to immediate cancellation of manufacturing licenses.
C
It is exclusively synthesized through external adulterants added during low-fat dairy whitener production.
D
It is an essential naturally occurring mineral present in milk protein complexes like casein.
Correct answer: (d) It is an essential naturally occurring mineral present in milk protein complexes like casein.
Explanation
Option D is correct as phosphorus is a natural mineral in milk bound to casein protein complexes. Option B is incorrect because it is not a banned heavy metal. Option C is wrong because it occurs naturally, not just from adulterants. Option A is incorrect since food standards are overseen by FSSAI under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, not Rural Development.
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