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Recently a video from Akola district of Maharashtra went viral on social media. This video was of garlic made from cement. Actually, a woman from Bajoria town of Akola had bought garlic from a market. When the woman brought the garlic home and tried to peel it, she found that it had no cloves. Got out. After this, he tried to cut the garlic with a knife, but it did not work. When it was examined closely, it was found that there was a ball of cement inside the garlic. To make it look realistic, garlic cloves were pasted into cement balls and painted. Were. From outside it looked exactly like real garlic.
The news of food adulteration is not new. Even before this, cases of synthetic colors being mixed in green vegetables and fruits have come to light.
Taye, Aje'In 'Kamna Samachar' We will talk about what things should be kept in mind before buying fruits and vegetables? You will also learn that-
Expert: Dr. Hari Prasad Yadav, Gastroenterologist, Medanta Hospital (Indore)
President- How to identify real and fake garlic?
Jawab- True garlic has irregularly shaped cloves, whose outer surface is paper-thin, The peel comes off easily.
Whereas fake garlic has uniform and very smooth cloves. It is very difficult to open it. Apart from this, the smell of real garlic is strong, whereas fake garlic has no smell.
Question: What kind of mixture is done between green vegetables and fruits?
Jawab: The mixing of green vegetables and fruits does not mean that they are made of plastic or were grown in a lab. Bhelcel means colors added to make it extremely shiny. The common mixtures that occur between fruits and vegetables are as follows.
Jatanaashoka: To make vegetables like milkweed, cucumber, collard greens grow faster, restricted oxytocin is added to them. So that it grows faster. Apart from this, spraying of pesticides also destroys the nutrients of vegetables.
Artificial colors: Artificial colors are used to make vegetables and fruits shine. Experts say that red and green colors mix the most among fruits and vegetables. Auramine chemical is used for green color and Rhodamine B chemical is used for red color. These chemical colors make fruits and vegetables very fresh.
Malachite Green: Malachite color can be sprinkled on vegetables to make them green and shiny. Apart from this, green leaves are soaked in malachite green solution and dried. Its use can cause serious health problems.
Question- What kind of health problems can occur by eating lactose-rich fruits and vegetables?
Jawab- Gastroenterologist Dr. Hari Prasad Yadav explains that some people use calcium to cook vegetables and fruits faster. Uses carbide, which can cause cancer, neurological disorders and digestive problems છે. What kind of health problems can be caused by eating salty fruits and vegetables? Understand from the graphic.
President- How can we know whether there is adulteration in fruits or green vegetables or not?
Jawab- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Four methods have been suggested to find matching colors in fruits and vegetables.
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Question: What precautions should be taken while shopping to avoid contaminated fruits and vegetables?
Jawab- We know that in order to make profit, adulterants use low quality fruits and vegetables. Uses chemicals, which can cause serious diseases. Therefore, it is important to know the time to buy vegetables and fruits. Therefore these things should be kept in mind.
be careful with bright colors
The biggest threat to fruits and vegetables is due to synthetic colors. Therefore, highly shiny fruits and vegetables should be carefully examined when purchasing. Especially tomatoes, ridge gourd, okra, milkweed, cucumber, green vegetables and fruits like apple, litchi, papaya. One should be more careful while buying.
see shape or size
Mixed fruits and vegetables may be similar in shape and size. Always keep in mind that the composition of natural fruits and vegetables is not uniform. Avoid buying very large fruits or vegetables (chowder, potatoes, collards) because of the use of injections. Their size may increase excessively.
recognize by smell
Fresh fruits and vegetables generally have natural aromas. If a fruit or vegetable has a strong odor, it may be adulterated.
identify by taste
The taste of any fruit or vegetable can be known by tasting it a little. Excessive sweet or bitter taste of fruits or vegetables can also be a sign of chemicals.
Question- What kind of mixture is there in peach?
Jawab- The roots of the Tahad tree found in hilly areas are like peach. Traders dry it and supply it to the markets. So, before buying a peach, keep in mind that the outer peel of the peach should be thin, which can be easily removed. Can be done. Also, one should avoid purchasing very clean and shiny peaches. Many times sellers wash peaches with detergent and acid and make them shine with chemicals.
