There is joy of Diwali everywhere because in just a few days this festival will be celebrated with great pomp. On this day people put up sparkling lights everywhere from their homes to streets and intersections. On this day people wear new clothes and worship Lord Ganesha and Maa Lakshmi. Not only this, people also make many types of delicious dishes on this day. Like, paneer ki sabzi or paneer pakodas etc. But this Diwali you have to avoid consuming such paneer which is fake because fake paneer is also being sold in the market. In such a situation, if you are also buying paneer from the market, then you can find out the real and fake paneer in some ways. So let's know about these methods...
Is paneer real or fake, find out like this:-
First method
If you are also buying paneer this Diwali, then check whether it is real or fake. All you have to do is mash the paneer with your hands. If the paneer is falling apart, then such paneer may be fake. Therefore, avoid buying such paneer.
Second method
It is also important to differentiate between real and fake paneer because if you consume fake paneer, then it can even spoil your health. Therefore, you can also identify paneer by smelling it. If during this time the paneer smells something other than milk, then this paneer may be fake.
Third method
Nowadays adulterators add starch to paneer. Therefore, to find out whether the paneer is adulterated or not, first take some pieces of paneer and put some drops of iodine solution on them. In such a situation, if there is adulteration of starch in the paneer, then it will become black or blue. Whereas, the color of real paneer does not change.
Fourth method
To find out fake paneer, first you have to put the paneer to boil. After this, take out the paneer separately so that it cools down. Then put soybean or pigeon pea powder on this cold paneer and leave it for 10 minutes. Then if the cheese has become light red in colour then this cheese may have been prepared with detergent.
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