Diwali Sweets Adulteration: The festival of Diwali has just arrived. On Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesh ji are worshiped and sweets are eaten in abundance. On this occasion people also gift sweets to each other. In such a situation, the demand for sweets increases in the market and hence fraudsters and adulterators also become active and fake sweets also come into the market.
Let us tell you that fake sweets are very dangerous for health. This not only causes food poisoning but also creates many other health hazards. Therefore, it is important that while bringing sweets from the market, you must identify fake and real sweets. Apart from this, adulterated khoya is also sold in the market, which can be harmful to health even if the sweet can be made at home. In such a situation, today we will tell you how to identify real and fake sweets available in the market. Apart from this, how can the truth of adulteration be known?
How to identify fake or adulterated khoya
1. Identify by color
The color of pure khoya is light yellow or white. If the color of khoya is too white or bright yellow, then there may be a possibility of adulteration in it.
2. The smell will tell the truth
Pure khoya has a natural milky aroma. If khoya has any kind of stale aroma, it may be adulterated.
3. Texture check
The texture of genuine khoya is soft, whereas adulterated khoya can be hard or sticky. By rubbing it between the fingers, pure khoya will break apart, whereas adulterated khoya will feel sticky.
4. Find out by dissolving it in water
Add a little khoya in water and mix. If the khoya dissolves completely and white foam or any unusual color is seen in the water, then it may be adulterated.
5. Iodine Test
Iodine test can be done to detect adulteration of starch in khoa. Add a few drops of iodine on the sample of khoya. If khoya turns blue, it means there is adulteration of starch in it.
How does adulteration happen?
This is how to identify real and fake sweets
If you are going to buy sweets at the shop, then do not get the sweets packed just by looking at the color. First of all, identify whether the sweets are real or fake. If the sweet looks too colorful then do not take it. Take it in your hand and see if its color comes to your hand then do not buy it.
Take the sweet in your hand and rub it a little, if it feels sticky then do not buy it. Smell the sweet, if it looks stale then don’t buy it. If the work on the sweet comes off after removing it, then the silver work is not genuine. You can also check the quality of sweets by smelling them.
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