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In the fast, things like Puris made of kuttu flour to dumplings, chila, dosa are eaten. Kuttu is also rich in nutrients, but sometimes the old bad flour is also sold in the market. Due to this, many times there are reports of people deteriorating. Navratri is going on and during this time the demand for kuttu flour also increases significantly. In such a situation, it is very important that the flour you are buying is fresh. Learn about five such simple tips in this article from which you can find out whether the kuttu flour is correct or spoiled.
Nutrients are found in good quantity in Kuttu i.e. Bakwet. According to the health line, 100 grams of Kuttu contains 343 calories. Apart from this, it contains 13.3 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber, 10 percent water, 3.4 grams of fat. It is also a source of minerals like phosphorus including copper, manganese, magnesium, iron. At the moment, let us know how to find out how old flour is old or fresh.
Identify by sniffing
You can identify the smell of flour whether it is fresh or it is spoiled. Fresh flour brings a slight fragrance, but if the kuttu flour is very old, then it can cause strange smell or sharp sourness, which shows that the dough has been kept for a long time and has deteriorated.
Pay attention to color
Fresh Kuttu flour is light gray or brown color to see, but if the dough is spoiled then its color will see you light yellow. Apart from this, if the color looks more dark, the dough can be spoiled.
Taste a pinch of flour
You can also test by tasting the dough. If you are giving the astringent in taste, then it is spoiled. Apart from this, even if you feel sourness in the dough, avoid buying it.
Rub on the palm
Take a little bit of kuttu dough on the palm and rub it a little bit, if you are feeling damp or you look like lumps, threads, then do not buy this dough at all, because the dough may have mildew or insects and larvae.
Try heat on the griddle
When you put any grain flour on the hot griddle, it is first deep brown color and then it becomes dark ash. During this time, there is such a smel in the flour which does not look strange, but if there is any adulteration in it, then there can be a difference in the color of the ash as well as a bad smell.
Caution while buying flour
- If you are buying Kuttu flour openly, then keep in mind that go to a reliable shop.
- It is right to buy packets with packets, but on this you also check the first manufacturing date and expiry date.
- Note the details written on the packet of flour, if the expiry date is not written, then how many days it is edible after the manufacturing date of the flour.
- Buy kuttu flour from a good brand itself and also check whether it has a mark of FSSAI or not.