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Gone are those days when customers could rely on shopkeepers for products and food items of good quality.
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Shops and markets are getting flooded with fake and poor-quality things. Among all these fake food items and ingredients, the issue of adulterated paneer is becoming a major problem.
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To fool consumers and increase profits, many people are making synthetic panner using milk powder, lemon, acetic acid, and water. Lastly, they use palm oil to get the desired shiny texture.
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If you want to avoid falling into such traps and use properly made paneer to cook food, here are some hacks to follow.
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Gently press a bit of panner and see if it is crumbling easily. If yes, you must avoid purchasing it.
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You can even chew a small bite of raw panner. If the taste is sour and the texture seems too rubbery, it has a major chance of being adulterated.
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After buying the paneer and returning home, make sure to boil it before cooking it. Add soybean powder to hot water and boil it. If the paneer's colour turns reddish, it is likely to be fake.
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Hope these simple tips help you to identify synthetic paneer.
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