Simple Steps To Check Ghee Purity At Home: Easy DIY Methods

Ghee, the golden elixir, elevates everything from drizzling over steaming dal to smearing a dollop on warm rotis, truly the secret weapon in all Indian kitchens for centuries. But here is the thing, the flash does not always turn out to be gold, similarly, all that is labelled as "ghee" may not necessarily have pure content. With recent news of adulterated ghee seized in various parts of India, it's time we became our own food detectives.

Simple Steps To Check Ghee Purity At Home

The Float Test

Grab a glass of water and drop in a small blob of ghee. If it floats like a champ, congratulations! You've got the real deal. But if it sinks faster than your hopes on a Monday morning, it might be time to have a chat with your ghee supplier.

The Fridge Face-Off

Heat up some ghee, then give it the cold shoulder in your fridge. Pure ghee will solidify evenly, like a well-behaved dessert. But if you see layers forming faster than office gossip, you've got an adulterated mix on your hands.

The Iodine Test

Mix a drop of iodine with your ghee. If it stays as unchanged as your uncle's political opinions, it's pure. But if it suddenly turns bluer than a Bollywood heartbreak song, there's some sneaky starch hiding in there.

Ghee Purity Palm Test

Place a drop of ghee on your palm. Pure ghee will melt faster than your resolve on a diet, sliding down smoothly. Adulterated ghee, however, will stubbornly refuse to budge, much like that relative who overstays their welcome.

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The HCL Test

For the kitchen scientists out there, try the hydrochloric acid test. A drop of HCL in pure ghee won't cause any drama. But if your ghee suddenly blushes red, you've caught it red-handed in its adulterated state.

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Next time you're at the market, eyeing that shiny jar of ghee, remember looks can be deceiving. Try these tests at home in your kitchen. Not only will you make sure that what you are getting is the real thing, but also, with this food detective aspect, you'll impress your friends and family.

So go ahead, become that ghee guru you always wanted to be.

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