Consuming adulterated and fake food items can lead to many serious health ailments and can even be fatal. Unfortunately, almost all food items in India are adulterated. Traders are adulterating or counterfeiting almost everything like flour, rice, oil, pulses, milk, sugar, fruits, vegetables and spices to earn more profits.
The latest case is from Aligarh, where officials have sealed 3 quintals of adulterated packed flour. The surprising thing is that this factory was running without a license. Wheat flour is made in this factory in the packaging named Panchvati Gold. Alum was being mixed in this flour. Alum is a kind of white stone which is ground and mixed in flour.
It has become a business for such traders to flout the rules of FSSAI, the country's largest organization that monitors the quality of food items. Such people do not care about anyone's life. Let us know how poison is being mixed in your flour and what harm it can cause to your health and how you can identify adulteration in flour.
White poison is mixed in flour
Profiteers add chalk powder to increase the quantity of flour. Chalk is a white or brown stone and is made of calcium sulphate. It is also known as Khariya. It is used for decoration and many other purposes. Since it is white in colour, traders grind it and mix it in flour, making it difficult to identify.
May cause damage to intestines, kidneys, and liver
Eating flour mixed with alum can damage your intestines, kidneys and liver. It is a stone that is not easily digested. It can stick to the kidneys and intestines and can accumulate there and form stones. This can stop your digestive system.
stomach problems
Alabaster can cause stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. This is because the body cannot digest it. Alabaster can cause a blockage in the stomach, leading to severe stomach pain and constipation.
Kidney stone
The calcium present in alabaster can disturb the balance of minerals in the body, causing muscle cramps and other problems. It can accumulate in the kidneys and form stones. Its consumption can cause dizziness, lethargy and other problems.
Fake mawa is being made by mixing refined and powder
How to identify adulterated flour
- As per FSSAI (Reference) Take water in a transparent glass
- Sprinkle a tablespoon of wheat flour on the surface of the water
- Pure wheat flour will not show extra bran on the surface of the water
- The extra bran in adulterated wheat flour will float on the surface of the water.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.
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