Khoya Adulteration during diwali - detection test
If one needs to find out the presence of starch in khoya, all you need to is to disperse a certain quantity of sample in hot water and treat it with simple iodine solution. If the colour of the khoya changes to blue, it will confirm the presence of starch in it.
Old way is to take some khoya in your hand before you buy and check for some tartness or rub a little on your palm. If it leaves your hand greasy and tastes slightly sweet, it is good to go. more
Old way is to take some khoya in your hand before you buy and check for some tartness or rub a little on your palm. If it leaves your hand greasy and tastes slightly sweet, it is good to go. more
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Very nice tips. It is sad that food stuff is most vulnerable to adulteration to the serious risk to health of unsuspecting public. more
Oct 15
i agree it is sad that food adulteration is rampant in our country. but i would mostly blame ourself for this condition. we do not think twice when paying a bomb for a pizza, whereas we lose our head if an indian restaurant does the same. please stop buying cheap food products and readymade food products. more
Oct 15
All sweet shops need inspection why only during Diwali?In our country crores of profit is being made by these unscrupulous elements who run sweet shops .Food inspection is a must in 100% shops . more
Oct 15
