The controversy over the alleged use of substandard material and animal fat in the famous Tirupati temple’s prasad is now becoming serious and political. Users from India and abroad are demanding an investigation into this on social media and have described such acts as playing with faith. But do you know how animal fat is mixed in any food item and why it cannot be identified. Today we will tell you how animal fat is mixed.
Tirupati Temple
The matter of animal fat ghee prasad in Tirupati temple is increasing day by day. Looking at the seriousness of this matter, the government has formed an SIT. Apart from this, the temple has been purified by the priests. The temple was purified with Panchagavya (cow dung, cow urine, milk, ghee, curd). What is purification? Shuddhikaran means to clean an object and make it pure. Since the use of animal fat ghee in Tirupati temple, it was considered impure. This is the reason why the priests purified the temple through cleaning and worship. Foreign fat Now let’s understand what animal fat is and how it is used. When a non-dairy product is used to make a dairy product, it is called foreign fat. The fat of ruminant animals like buffalo, sheep, goat, cow and deer is called beef tallow. It is a white colored fat at normal temperature. This fat is extracted from the rump roast, ribs and steak pieces of these animals. This fat is boiled and made into ghee. It is consumed a lot in foreign countries. Many people there use beef tallow as butter in bread.
Is it pure or adulterated?
Now you must be wondering how to identify pure and adulterated ghee. Let us tell you that it is not easy to identify whether ghee is pure or animal fat is mixed in it. Because the companies that adulterate it mix it in such a way that it is difficult to identify. At the same time, it is not possible to have a lab test of everything. However, many times you can try to find out by using your sense of smell. Apart from this, one spoon of ghee should be spread on a white paper. Let it remain like this for some time. On the other hand, if you see any stain on the paper, then understand that your ghee is adulterated. Because pure ghee does not leave any stain or blemish.