Ghee has been an integral part of the Indian diet. Whether it’s dal, roti or rice, a spoonful of ghee enhances the taste. For centuries,
, making it at home or purchasing it from markets.
However, we need to ensure that the ghee we consume should be pure and adulteration-free. Recently, 3,000 kg of adulterated ghee was seized in Gujarat. To ensure the purity of the ghee you are consuming, follow these steps at home:
1. Take a Water Test: Add a dollop of ghee to a glass of water, if it floats, the ghee is pure.
2. The Boil Test: Boil some ghee and then cool it in the refrigerator. If a separate layer appears, the ghee is adulterated and might have been mixed with some other oils.
3. The Iodine Test: Put some iodine in ghee. Pure ghee will not change colour, however, ghee mixed with starch will turn blue.
4. The Palm Test: Place a drop of ghee on the palm of your hand. If it melts and slides down, it is pure. Adulterated ghee might not melt or will take a long time to do so.
5. The HCL Test: Add some hydrochloric acid to ghee. Pure ghee will not change colour. However, if the ghee turns red, it is adulterated.
So, next time you from the market, try out any of these tests at home and check its purity.
(Edited by Khushi Arora)
However, we need to ensure that the ghee we consume should be pure and adulteration-free. Recently, 3,000 kg of adulterated ghee was seized in Gujarat. To ensure the purity of the ghee you are consuming, follow these steps at home:
1. Take a Water Test: Add a dollop of ghee to a glass of water, if it floats, the ghee is pure.
2. The Boil Test: Boil some ghee and then cool it in the refrigerator. If a separate layer appears, the ghee is adulterated and might have been mixed with some other oils.
3. The Iodine Test: Put some iodine in ghee. Pure ghee will not change colour, however, ghee mixed with starch will turn blue.
4. The Palm Test: Place a drop of ghee on the palm of your hand. If it melts and slides down, it is pure. Adulterated ghee might not melt or will take a long time to do so.
5. The HCL Test: Add some hydrochloric acid to ghee. Pure ghee will not change colour. However, if the ghee turns red, it is adulterated.
So, next time you from the market, try out any of these tests at home and check its purity.
(Edited by Khushi Arora)