Nowadays, a lot of adulteration is done in food items. In such a situation, the question arises that if you use red chilli, how safe is it for health? Also, you will know whether the red chilli powder you are using is adulterated or not?
For your information, let us tell you that wood sawdust, brick powder and many colours are added to the packaged spices to increase their weight. These things can cause many dangerous diseases in the stomach. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that keeping in mind the adulterated spices, we will tell you some special tricks with the help of which you can differentiate between real and fake red chillies in 5 seconds.
The question arises that why is the powder of any spice adulterated?
Actually, spice powders are adulterated so that its quantity appears to be more. And its colour also appears brighter. That is why brick powder, salt powder or talc powder is mixed in chilli powder.
How to check real or fake chili powder
Brick powder is mixed in chilli powder. Which is red in colour. The colour and texture of this powder is like chilli. That is why it is often mixed. For your information, let us tell you that it is very dangerous. If someone eats it daily, then it can cause serious damage to the body.
How to check real and fake
Take a glass of water and mix one spoon of powder in it. Rub the powder dissolved in water after some time.
If there is a gritty feeling after rubbing then there is brick or sand mixed in it.
If it feels smooth then soap stone is mixed in it.
This is how to check if there is artificial colour mixed in the masala
Take a glass of water and sprinkle chili powder in it
If a colored line is visible in it then the powder is adulterated.
Red chili powder is often water soluble.
To find out if starch is mixed in red chilli powder, add a few drops of tincture iodine to it.
If it is blue in colour then starch is mixed in it.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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