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Spot Fake Paneer & Mawa: Simple Home Purity Tests to Protect Your Health

Fresh paneer has a slightly grainy yet soft structure that holds together when pressed. If it feels rubbery, excessively smooth, or oddly elastic, it may contain starch or synthetic binders (Image: Pexels)

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Moneycontrol•06-03-2026, 09:01

Spot Fake Paneer & Mawa: Simple Home Purity Tests to Protect Your Health

•Adulterated paneer and mawa, often made with starch, oils, or synthetic milk, pose significant health risks.
•Check texture: Real paneer is soft and grainy; fake is rubbery or overly smooth. Mawa should be smooth, not sticky.
•Perform an iodine test: A blue color change on boiled paneer indicates the presence of starch, a common adulterant.
•Observe aroma and heat: Genuine dairy has a milky smell and softens evenly when heated, unlike fake versions.
•Taste for authenticity: Real paneer has a clean, milky flavor and releases whey; synthetic versions taste artificial.

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