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New Delhi: Nowadays the game of adulteration has become common in the market. There is a risk of adulteration in food items also. In such a situation, whenever we buy food items for home, there is always a question in our mind whether this item is real or fake?
Mustard oil is an important part of our kitchen, but do we know that many times we buy adulterated mustard oil also. This is not only harmful for our health but also puts a burden on our pockets. Now you do not need to worry too much because in this article we tell you 5 methods (tricks to identify pure mustard oil) with the help of which adulteration in mustard oil can be easily detected.
Method number-1
First of all, put some mustard oil in a small container or bottle. Place that container or bottle in the refrigerator and let it cool for at least 2-3 hours. After a few hours, take the oil out of the refrigerator and check it carefully. If the oil solidifies and a white substance starts appearing on its surface, then assume that the oil is fake.
Method number-2
Take some mustard oil on your hand and rub it well. By doing this, if any color appears on your hands or any kind of chemical smell comes from the oil, then understand that this oil is fake. Pure mustard oil will not leave any color on the hands and its aroma will also be pungent and not chemical like.
Method-3
Barometer test is also one of the methods to determine the purity of mustard oil. The barometer reading of genuine mustard oil usually ranges between 58 to 60.5. If the oil reading is above this limit, it is an indication that adulteration may occur. Cheap oil or other substances are added to it, due to which the density of the oil increases.
Method number-4
Nitric acid test allows you to check the purity of mustard oil, while reacting with adulterated oil will not cause color or other changes. For this test, take 5 grams of mustard oil in a tube and add a few drops of nitric acid to it. If the oil is pure then its color will not change. If there is any change in color such as red or brown color then it indicates that the oil has been adulterated.
Method number-5
Take some oil in a small pan. – After this heat the oil on low flame. As soon as the oil gets heated, smoke starts coming out. Observe the color and smell of the smoke. If strong smoke comes out from the oil and its smell reduces then it is likely that the oil is pure, but if smoke comes out less or there is no change in the smell of the oil then it is an indication that the oil may be adulterated. Is