How to check watermelon adulteration: Summer has started and you will be seeing a lot of carts and carts of watermelons and melons in the market. While buying these watermelons, we often ask only one question to the fruit vendor, ‘It is red, isn’t it, will it be sweet?’ You will always hear ‘yes’ in answer to this question and it is possible that when you cut it at home, this watermelon will definitely turn out to be red. But don’t be fooled by the red color of this watermelon. It may be that instead of health, it is serving poison in your plate. Yes, nowadays injected watermelons are being sold in abundance in the market. These watermelons are turned red overnight with the help of injections. But these injected watermelons can cause diseases like cancer.
Redness of watermelon indicates its ripeness. But many times, in order to earn higher prices, many watermelons are being sold in the market after being colored red with injections. According to FSSAI, erythrosin chemical is injected into watermelons to turn them red. It is a red dye like thing, which is mixed in sweets, candies and drinks. However, according to government standards, these chemicals should not be used in fruits. Today we are telling you 3 ways (3 Ways to check watermelon adulteration) by which you can not only identify such injected watermelons, but can also save your family from this poison.
Watermelon is very beneficial for health in summer.
1. Buy watermelon with yellow spots
Often we buy shiny and completely green watermelon. But you should buy watermelon with yellow spots. Because the watermelons that are grown often lie on the ground and often have a yellow spot on their lower part.
2. Whenever you bring watermelon home, cut it and see. If inside this watermelon If you see a big crack, then you should understand that this watermelon is not fit for eating. Only when injection is given in watermelon, such a crack is seen in it.
3. Whenever you bring watermelon home, put a small piece of it in water and test it. If If the water turns red immediately, then understand that this watermelon has been turned red by injection. Apart from this, according to FSSAI, after cutting the watermelon, apply a cotton ball on it. If the color of the cotton becomes red then understand that this watermelon has been cooked by adding chemicals.
Watermelons are being sold in abundance in the markets.
Disadvantages of eating watermelon containing erythrosin chemical
If you eat watermelon containing erythrosin chemical, you may face problems like nausea, vomiting, restlessness, loss of appetite. If you are consuming erythrosin for a long time, it can lead to diseases like thyroid.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 10, 2024, 12:30 IST
