In recent times, news about fake or adulterated foods is flooding in the market. In early April, 1300 kg of fake cheese was seized by Food Safety Officers in Patiala. And now, according to the latest report, celebrities in Mumbai have come on the radar to serve Gauri Khan’s restaurant, Tori, Adulted Paneer. Scroll down to read the details.
YouTuber Sarthak Sachdeva has recently shared a video on social media, where the celebrity is seen visiting the restaurant owned by the celebrity and is operating the Paneer Purity Check with the help of the iodine solution. He visited Virat Kohli’s One 8 Commune, Shilpa Shetty’s Bastian, Bobby Deol elsewhere with a bottle of iodine tincture. He will remove the fried layer of cheese, wash it in a bowl of water and put iodine drops on it. In any of these restaurants, no cheese piece turned black, which was considered by Sarathak a marker of quality ingredients.
However, in the zucchini, the cheese became dark when he became familiar with iodine. “Shah Rukh Khan’s restaurant Meen Paneer was fake. He said in the video. Take a look at the video.
In response to his video, Tori commented, “Iodine test reflects the appearance of starch, not the authenticity of the cheese. As the dish involves soy-based material, this response is expected. We stand by the purity of our cheese and the integrity of our ingredients in Tori,” he wrote. Sarathak jokingly said, “So am I banned now? Your food is amazing.”
What is iodine test?
According to experts, iodine tincture test is a common practice, which is used to detect the presence of starch in food. When iodine comes in contact with starch, it turns into dark blue or black. Since pure cheese is made from milk protein and does not naturally starch, an iodine test that may indicate the presence of synthetic or sociable cheese as a result of a color change.
What are the side effects of additives in cheese
According to experts, when cheese is made from fresh milk, it is rich in protein, healthy fat, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and B12. With starch and other additives, carbohydrates and fat content can go up while the protein will come down. Micronutrients also go down.
Starch cheese side effects
A daily intake of unhealthy fats and sophisticated starch can significantly increase the consumption of calories, possibly leading to weight gain. Some of the additives found in synthetic milk products can disrupt the hormonal balance of the body, affecting overall health. Additionally, saturated and trans fats are often present in artificial milk options – such as vegetable oils – can increase cholesterol levels, which can increase the risk of heart diseases. Some chemical compounds used in processing can also pose a threat to vital organs such as liver and kidneys, potentially contribute to long -term damage.
