6 Indian cooking essentials which might be adulterated—watch out
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What “toxic” means
“Toxic” here includes harmful adulterants, illegal dyes, and contaminants that enter food. Buy sealed packs, check labels, and use FSSAI’s at‑home tests for quick screening. Start tonight.
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Mustard oil: argemone adulteration
Argemone oil in mustard can cause epidemic dropsy and oxidative injury. Avoid loose oil; buy ISI/FSSAI‑compliant brands and use the simple paper spot test at home.
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Ghee and vanaspati: mixing and dyes
Ghee may be mixed with vanaspati or non‑edible fats and tinted with illegal “butter yellow.” Prefer AGMARK/FSSAI labels, insist on invoices, and run FSSAI spot checks.
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Turmeric and spices: industrial dyes, lead risk
Some turmeric and spice powders are tainted with industrial dyes or lead‑bearing colorants. Choose trusted brands, whole spices to grind fresh, and avoid ultra‑bright hues.
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Milk and paneer: water, urea, detergent, starch
Adulteration includes dilution and non‑permitted agents to mimic solids. Source from reputable dairies, boil milk, and use FSSAI starch/detergent tests when quality seems off.
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Tea, pulses, and dals: colorants, polishing agents
Tea dust can be dyed; pulses may carry artificial color or stone powder from polishing. Rinse thoroughly, prefer whole dals, and pick BIS/FSSAI‑compliant packs.