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Ahmedabad Lab Demonstrates How Food Adulteration Is Detected
A food laboratory in Ahmedabad showed how to check chilli powder for unwanted ingredients.
The team performed a live test.
They used two chemicals called solvent ether and hydrochloric acid.
If the hydrochloric acid turned red, it meant the chilli powder contained a dye that is not allowed.
The laboratory also checked for other substances, such as starch.
These tests help identify whether food has been mixed with adulterants.
The demonstration focused on chilli powder.
The article’s headline also mentions milk, paneer and ghee, but the described test was for chilli powder.
An Ahmedabad food-adulteration laboratory demonstrated how adulterated chilli powder can be identified.
The demonstration involved testing chilli powder samples for non-permitted substances.
Solvent ether and hydrochloric acid were used during the testing process.
A red colour appearing in hydrochloric acid indicated a non-permitted oil-soluble dye.
Laboratory staff also examined samples for other adulterants, including starch.
- Who
- An Ahmedabad food-adulteration laboratory team and an officer conducted the demonstration.
- What
- They demonstrated how adulterated chilli powder can be detected, including testing for non-permitted dye and starch.
- Where
- At a food-adulteration laboratory in Ahmedabad.
- When
- Why
- To show how adulteration in chilli powder can be identified.
Key facts
- Location
- Ahmedabad
- Demonstration
- Live test for chilli powder adulteration
- Chemicals used
- Solvent ether and hydrochloric acid
- Red colour result
- Indicated a non-permitted oil-soluble dye
- Additional adulterant checked
- Starch
- Testing personnel
- Laboratory team and an officer
Sources
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