, Paneer has a special place in the Indian kitchen. It is considered to be an excellent source of protein in vegetarian food and its tasty is liked by people of all ages. But do you know that your favorite cheese is getting caught in adulteration trap these days? In some recent studies, it has been shocked that about 80% of cheese samples sold in the market have been found adulterated! This news is not only worrisome but also makes it think how this adulteration game is being carried out and how can we avoid it as a common consumer?
What is being adulterated in cheese,
In the greed to earn profits, some dishonest sellers are adulterating many types of cheap and harmful things in cheese. The most common adulterations are as follows:
, Maida or Starch: Flour or potato starch is added to it to show the cheese heavy and in large quantities. This changes the natural texture and taste of cheese.
, Skimmed milk powder: Fake cheese is made using skimmed milk powder instead of real milk, which is very weak in terms of nutrition.
, Urea: Some anti -social elements are also using dangerous chemicals like urea to make cheese white and soft. Urea is extremely harmful to our health and can affect the kidneys badly.
, Vegetable Oil: Cheap vegetable oils are used instead of milk fat, causing both the quality and taste of cheese to fall.
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Adulterated cheese threatens health
Consuming adulterated cheese can be harmful for our health in many ways. Excessive intake of maida and starch can cause digestive problems, while chemicals such as urea can damage vital organs of the body. Due to lack of nutrients in fake cheese, our body does not get the nutrition that it needs.
Now know, How to identify adulteration:
Although checking in the laboratory is the most accurate method, you can find adulteration in cheese even with some easy domestic methods:
1. Mash by hand: The real cheese is soft and mashed easily. If the cheese feels like rubber or difficulty in mashing, it can be adulterated.
2. Boil in water: Boil water in a vessel and add a small piece of cheese to it. If the cheese dissolves or starts bursting, it can be adulterated. The real cheese also maintains its shape in boiling water.
3. Iodine Test: Put a few drops of iodine on a small piece of cheese. If the color of the cheese turns blue or black, it may have starch adulteration.
4. Taste and smell: Real cheese has a mild sweet smell and has a taste natural. If there is a strange smell in the cheese or bitterness in the taste, it can be adulterated.
5. Color: The color of real cheese is light white. If the cheese looks too white or yellow, it may be likely to adulterate.
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