In today’s time, from spices to fruits, everything is being adulterated, Which is causing many types of diseases in people, In such a situation, do you know that in the watermelon we buy for relief in summer, we often check its sweetness and whether it is red or not., But they are not able to check whether it is adulterated.,
Yes!, While everything in the world is being adulterated, even a fruit like watermelon is not untouched by it., Watermelon is also being made sweet and red by adding many chemicals to it., In such a situation, the government has also told how to identify adulterated watermelon., Let us learn about that method today,
Government revealed the identity of adulterated watermelon
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has advised people to do cotton test to check the presence of erythrosin color in watermelon., In which it is said that after cutting the watermelon in the middle, rub cotton on its pulp., If the color of the cotton turns red then understand that a chemical has been used to turn it red.,
#DidYouKnow that the watermelon you consume could be adulterated? Here’s a simple test to check for its adulteration at home. Watch the video at https://t.co/anMQSGjhOo
— FSSAI (@fssaiindia) June 26, 2019
This is also a method of identification
Another way to identify watermelon is to cut a piece of watermelon and put it in a pan filled with water., If the water leaves red color then understand that the watermelon has been cooked with chemicals., Let us tell you that if watermelon is cooked in this way, you will know about it by its sweetness., its sweetness is a little less, At the same time, adulterated watermelon can also cause your death., In some places, there have been reports of vomiting and then death due to adulterated watermelon., In such a situation, one should avoid eating this type of adulterated watermelon often.
people did the test
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ,FSSAI, Many people have shared pictures of adulterated watermelons on the social media platform, In which people found that their cotton immediately turned red i.e. there is adulteration of color in watermelon.,
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