Highlights

  • Mustard seeds are an integral part of the Indian
    spices
  • Mustard seeds can be adulterated with toxic argemone seeds
  • FSSAI shares an easy hack to detect adulteration in mustard seeds

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Are your mustard seeds adulterated? Find out with this quick FSSAI hack

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recommends this simple test to check for adulteration in one of the most common kitchen ingredients; mustard seeds. Check it out!

Are your mustard seeds adulterated? Find out with this quick FSSAI hack

Loaded with vitamins and minerals, mustard seeds are an integral part of the Indian spices. From relieving digestive issues to boosting cardiovascular health, these petite seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients.

Also watch: FSSAI purity test: Here’s how to check for adulteration in Saffron

But, do you know these seeds can be adulterated with toxic argemone seeds that are non-edible. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently shared an easy hack to detect adulteration in mustard seeds.

Here’s how to check whether your mustard seeds have been adulterated, take a look!

Take a small number of mustard seeds on a glass plate. Now, closely examine for some grainy rough surface seeds black in colour. The unadulterated mustard seeds will have a smooth outer surface. While, the adulterated mustard seeds having argemone seeds will have a grainy, rough surface and will be black in colour.

Also watch: FSSAI purity test: Here’s how to check for adulteration in Saffron

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