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Utterly Butterly Disaster: Adulterants In Butter 0

In the words of Julia Childs, “With enough butter, anything is good.” Undoubtedly, a little bit of butter can amp up any meal. Whether it’s on paranthas, simple toast, soups, or gravies, there’s something remarkable about what butter adds to a meal. Butter has been used as a spread and a cooking fat for centuries,

The Salt Squabble: Is Your Salt Adulterated?0

“Salt is the only product that changes cuisine. There’s a big difference between food that has salt and food without it. If you don’t believe that, ask people who can’t eat salt”. – Ferran Adria Salt is one such ingredient which can make or break a meal; it’s part of everyone’s kitchen and we

Saffron Sorrows: Adulteration of Saffron!0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- August 15, 2022
Saffron, the precious spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower, is highly susceptible to adulteration due to its economic value and limited global production.
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Maida Malice: Learn All About Its Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- August 8, 2022
Pizzas, doughnuts, paranthas, pastries, momos, pasta— what looks like a list of all of our favourite comfort foods may be under the threat of contamination because of the one essential, common ingredient they all use, i.e., Maida or white flour. Maida is white flour made from wheat after being milled without any bran, refined, and bleached.
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The Clove Controversy: Adulteration In Cloves 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- July 30, 2022
The Many uses of Cloves Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is indigenous to Indonesia. Its dried flower buds are popularly used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It’s one of the most commonly used kitchen spices — used as a tastemaker and for its health benefits. Its essential oil is believed to have umpteen benefits and nutritional properties.
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