Genuine vs Adulterated Spices: At present, the consumption of adulterated spices is increasing in the market. These adulterated spices are very dangerous for our body. Sometimes these adulterated foods are even fatal. In this, brick powder, cement, papaya seeds, lime are mixed with many things.
identify adulterated substances
The most adulterated spices are black pepper, red chili, turmeric and cumin. You can easily identify their real or fake (identity of adulterated spice) by the methods mentioned here.
How to Identify Cumin
Take a spoonful of cumin and rub it vigorously. By doing this, if the color of cumin starts to fade, then the cumin given to you is fake.
How to Identify Turmeric
To differentiate between real and fake turmeric, take a glass of warm water and add turmeric to it. If turmeric starts freezing at the bottom of the glass, then understand that the turmeric given to you is real.
how to identify black pepper
The easiest way to identify black pepper is to fill a glass of water and put black pepper in it. If the pepper sinks to the bottom of the water, then the pepper is real. Otherwise you are given papaya seeds in the name of black pepper. This method has been prescribed by FSSAI.
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How to Identify Cayenne Pepper
To identify red chili, fill a glass with water and put red chili in it. If red chili dissolves in water and changes color, then you have caught a fake.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on home remedies and general information. Please seek medical advice before adopting it. ZEE 24 TAAS does not endorse this.)
