How to identify fake supplements
few ways to tell the genuine ones from the fake:
* Check the hologram: One of the best ways to tell a fake product from the genuine one is to look for the brand's hologram. Because most of the fake supplements in India are made in extremely low-quality facilities, the technology to properly replicate the hologram doesn't exist
* Check the barcode: Most smartphones today support apps that can read barcodes and QR codes. Just do a quick scan; the scan of an original brand should ideally lead you to its website
* Check the packaging: This can be a bit tricky. Watch out for spelling mistakes, bizarre fonts, wrong logos and even wrong nutritional information
* Check the seal: If the seal of the product looks weird or of bad quality, chances are that it has been tampered with
* Dissolve a spoonful in water: Add a spoonful of the supplement to water at room temperature and stir for a few seconds. The original supplement will dissolve easily whereas the fake products usually leave behind clumps of the powder as residue in the glass
* Look for FSSAI approval on the packaging: The Food Safety and Standards Association of India or FSSAI is the regulatory body responsible for health supplements more
* Check the hologram: One of the best ways to tell a fake product from the genuine one is to look for the brand's hologram. Because most of the fake supplements in India are made in extremely low-quality facilities, the technology to properly replicate the hologram doesn't exist
* Check the barcode: Most smartphones today support apps that can read barcodes and QR codes. Just do a quick scan; the scan of an original brand should ideally lead you to its website
* Check the packaging: This can be a bit tricky. Watch out for spelling mistakes, bizarre fonts, wrong logos and even wrong nutritional information
* Check the seal: If the seal of the product looks weird or of bad quality, chances are that it has been tampered with
* Dissolve a spoonful in water: Add a spoonful of the supplement to water at room temperature and stir for a few seconds. The original supplement will dissolve easily whereas the fake products usually leave behind clumps of the powder as residue in the glass
* Look for FSSAI approval on the packaging: The Food Safety and Standards Association of India or FSSAI is the regulatory body responsible for health supplements more
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sometime products also available with different spelling. with all other things are similar. more
Sep 12
Please petition to the Consumer Forum against the supplier and manufacturer duly submitting the spurious product along with the bill with a copy of the complaint to FSSAI. Lot of patience and pursuance is required to succeed, spending time, energy and resources. more
Sep 12
These are good suggestions , about which most people do not know, even the educated class. more
Sep 10
