3 minutes agoAuthor: Shivakant Shukla
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Country There are reports of adulteration of cheese and desi ghee almost every day from different states. Recently, out of 531 cheese samples investigated in Punjab, 196 were found to be of poor quality and 59 for food. At the same time, 20 of the 222 desi ghee samples turned out to be 20 cheap and 28 insecure.
On this, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that cheese and desi ghee are among the most adulterated foods. He advised people to always buy these things from a reliable brand or make it at home, so that the risk of adulteration can be avoided.
The good thing is that it is very easy to make cheese and desi ghee at home. This does not require any particular technique or ‘rocket science’.
So let’s today News of the need In we will talk about the easy methods of making ghee and cheese at home. Will also know that-
- What kind of health problems can occur by eating adulterated ghee and cheese?
- How can adulterated ghee and cheese be identified?
Expert: Dr. Anu Aggarwal, Nutritionist and Founder of ‘OneDettude’
Question- What are the adulteration of ghee and cheese?
answer- Paneer often adds dangerous things like starch, maida, bad milk, flour, detergent powder, palm oil and urea, so that its quantity and whiteness can be increased. At the same time, desi ghee is added to Dalda, margarine, starch, cheap oil, synthetic colors and flavors so that it looks like real ghee and smells.
Question- How can pure desi ghee and cheese be identified?
answer- Paneer and pure desi ghee can be identified with its color, texture, taste and fragrance. Adulterated cheese is pulled like rubber, while the real cheese is soft. At the same time, pure desi ghee has a special natural fragrance.
Apart from this, there are some other ways, so that pure desi ghee and cheese can be easily identified. Understand it from the graphic below-
Question- How can adulterated ghee and cheese be tested?
answer- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has given some easy domestic and scientific methods to check for adulteration in ghee and cheese. With this, you can guess their being pure or adulterated even without a lab test.
Ways to check the purity of cheese
- Soybean powder tests can be done to check adulteration in cheese. For this, boil a small piece of cheese in water and let it cool, then add arhar dal powder or soybean powder to the water. After about 10 minutes, if the color of water or cheese turns light red, then it is a sign of the presence of detergent or urea.
- Similarly, the purity of cheese can also be known by iodine test. Cold cheese boiled in water, if blue or black after a few drops of iodine tincture, it is a sign of adulteration of starch.
Ways to check the purity of ghee
- The investigation of adulteration in ghee is also quite easy. Take some ghee in the bowl and add 2–3 drops of iodine to it. If the color changes then the ghee is adulterated.
- Leave for some time mixed with concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCL) in ghee. If its color turns red, then understand that it is adulterated.
Question- Eating adulterated ghee and cheese increases the risk of health problems?
answer- Starch, detergent, urea, cheap oil or synthetic chemicals present in adulterated ghee and cheese damage the digestive system. This can cause problems like abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea or vomiting.
For a long time, their intake puts pressure on the liver and kidney, which can affect their functionality. Some adulterated substances can also cause problems in allergies, skin rash or breathing. Apart from this, the risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic disorder also increases.
Question- What is the right and easy way to make cheese at home?
answer- It is very easy to make cheese at home. It takes too much hard work nor too much time. The graphic below consider it a step-by-step-
Question- How is pure desi ghee made at home?
answer- Homemade ghee is not only delicious, but is also considered good for health because there is no adulteration. Understand the method of making ghee at home from the graphic below-
Question- How beneficial is pure cheese and ghee for health?
answer- Eating limited amounts of pure cheese and ghee is very beneficial for health. Paneer is a good source of protein, calcium and phosphorus, which makes bones and muscles strong. The amino acids present in it help in immunity and muscles recovery.
Ghee contains healthy fatty acids, vitamins A, D, E and K, which are beneficial for digestive system, skin and hormonal balance. In Ayurveda, ghee has been considered to increase brain and digestive power. Keep in mind that consume both in balanced amounts so that excess of fat and calories can be avoided.
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