Sweets adulteration - what to check during Diwali
Since fssai officials dont seem to be doing their job atleast on awarness creation, here is some useful info friends as you buy ingredients for sweets or sweets directly in the coming weeks.
To check if milk is adulterated pour a few drops on a smooth slanting surface, if it leaves a white trail it is not adulterated and if it immediately slides down it contains water. Pour some milk into a bottle, cap it, shake it, if it lathers up there is soap in it.
Add a teaspoon of soya powder to milk and mix it well, dip litmus paper in the mixture. If it turns red or blue discard it because it could have urea,
To test ghee and vanaspati add a little sugar and hydrochloric acid and if they turn crimson it means they are adulterated.
Rub a little vark between your fingers, if it disintegrates it is pure and if it forms a ball it is adulterated
Avoid buying brightly coloured and elaborately decorated sweets as these could contain non-permitted artificial colours. more
To check if milk is adulterated pour a few drops on a smooth slanting surface, if it leaves a white trail it is not adulterated and if it immediately slides down it contains water. Pour some milk into a bottle, cap it, shake it, if it lathers up there is soap in it.
Add a teaspoon of soya powder to milk and mix it well, dip litmus paper in the mixture. If it turns red or blue discard it because it could have urea,
To test ghee and vanaspati add a little sugar and hydrochloric acid and if they turn crimson it means they are adulterated.
Rub a little vark between your fingers, if it disintegrates it is pure and if it forms a ball it is adulterated
Avoid buying brightly coloured and elaborately decorated sweets as these could contain non-permitted artificial colours. more
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FSSAI has published the DART book containing detection methods for food adulterants. Unfortunately, this site does not have facility for uploading. Please leave your e-mail here and I shall mail it to you. more
Oct 05
The consumer protection department should ensure that such simple tests are printed in the packages! more
Oct 02
A general public or a house wife can not conduct such tests with chemicals. What for the government Health Inspectors are appointed ??? What steps they are taking to arrest such adulteration ??? more
Oct 02
Dear Sri Chopra, Thanks for information. It is nice of you to share it in public domain. more
Oct 01
