Blog categorized as Food and Nutrition

Simple, home based tests for checking the purity of red chilli powder in your home.

Home based tests to check for adulteration in sugar.

Did you know that even the milk ice cream may not have as much milk as you think it would.

Worried if the milk you are getting is adulterated? Do not worry any more. Now, you can check the quality of your milk by simple test at home.

Almost every brand of honey available in the supermarket is adulterated with fructose and glucose. Don't believe us, read the label next time.

Follow these simple and easy tests that one can carry out at their home, free of cost, and be sure of the quality of their coffee.

Did you know that all varieties/brands of tea may have iron filings in it? But it is not considered an adulterant. Wondering why? Read on.

Worried about eating Chinese plastic rice? Read on to find out if you are at risk.

Take a glass of water and put a tablespoon of ketchup in it. If the ketchup sinks and does not give red colour quickly, it is made up of good quality tomatoes.

If you are unsure about the presence of wax in the apple you are about to consume, you can always play safe by peeling off its skin. However, if you like the crisp taste of the skin and have some time at hand, you can de-wax the apples following these simple techniques.