Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh
Food adulteration is common, and manufacturers tend to mix starch or vegetable oil with ghee. Here are some tests to check if your ghee is pure or not.
Refrigerate a small amount of ghee in a glass container for a few hours. Pure ghee will solidify uniformly, but if the ghee solidifies with separate layers or does not solidify completely, it may be adulterated with oils.
Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a pan over low heat. Pure ghee will melt quickly and then turn into a clear liquid. If it takes longer to melt or leaves behind a residue, the ghee might be adulterated.
Add a few drops of iodine solution to a small amount of ghee. If the ghee turns blue, it indicates the presence of starch.
Place a small amount of ghee on your palm and see how it reacts to your body heat. Pure ghee will melt within a few seconds.
Dissolve a teaspoon of ghee in a glass of water. Pure ghee will float on the surface, but if it mixes with water or sinks to the bottom, it may be adulterated with oils.
Take a small amount of ghee and taste it. Pure ghee has a rich, nutty flavour with no aftertaste.
Place a drop of ghee on a white paper or cloth and leave it for a few minutes. Pure ghee will leave an oily stain that gradually disappears. If the stain persists or is unusually greasy, it could indicate the presence of vegetable oils.