evidence: Furthermore, dicyandiamide is a nitrogen-rich compound that is classified with compounds such as melamine as a potential economic food adulterant to enhance the apparent protein content of the food Product. It’s a fertilizer by product that also causes health problems, from getting in to rivers and lakes. Though there are no international standards for the acceptable level of DCD in food products, in high doses of substances is toxic to human. In Sri Lanka, in past few years, the milk powder industry was faced a crisis with the presence of small amounts of DCD in imported milk powder. In large scale importers, it was stated that if a ban is to be imposed it will greatly affect their individual industries as well as the market on the whole. All imported milk powder will lead to a massive imbalance in demand and supply of milk powder as Sri Lanka does not have a sufficient supply of milk. Laboratory tests have revealed low levels of DCD residues in whole milk, skim milk powder, butter and milk powder.