Jaggery is very beneficial for your health in summer as well as winter. But do you know that the jaggery you are eating can be fake? Check the purity of jaggery at home. Tap to read!
Colour and texture
Pure jaggery has a natural brown or golden yellow colour. If you see an overly bright jaggery, that means it is fake.
Aroma
Pure jaggery has a sweet and earthy caramel-like aroma, while the fake jaggery has no smell at all.
Taste test
Real or pure jaggery tastes sweet like caramel and is naturally produced. Adulterated jaggery tastes bitter and like a chemical substance.
Water test
Dissolve a small piece of jaggery in water. If it dissolves completely with no change in colour, then it is real. Fake jaggery leaves the colour of artificial dyes.
Burn test
Real jaggery melts on fire and becomes soft. Adulterated or fake jaggery leaves behind the sugar crystals.
Information credits
This information is taken from the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). However, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional regarding any side effects.