As soon as the winter season arrives, many changes start taking place in people’s diet. In this season, most of the people include hot food items, one of which is millet. Bajra roti with mustard greens is consumed with great fondness in winters. Millet is rich in many nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, folic acid, thiamine, niacin and beta carotene. Along with keeping digestive problems away, it also helps in controlling diabetes. However, if millet is adulterated then it can harm health. So, if you consume millet and want to avoid adulteration, here are some useful tips.
Tips to identify real and fake millet
- millet size and color:Scientific name of millet Pennisetum glaucum Is. The color of real millet is light brown or yellow, while fake millet may be darker or black.
- texture of millet: Real millet is coarse and rough, while fake millet may be thin and smooth.
- test by putting it in water: Real millet does not float when put in water, whereas fake millet starts floating as soon as it is put in water.
- fire test: Real millet does not burn when put in fire, whereas fake millet can burn if put in fire.
- taste of millet: The taste of real millet is mildly sweet, while fake millet can be sweeter and spicy.
With these simple methods you can ensure the quality of millet and take care of your health.