While purchasing mawa, it is very important to check its purity. Real mawa is natural in colour, aroma, taste and texture. Some simple home tests can help you identify fake or adulterated mawa, allowing you to make healthy sweets.
How to Check Mawa Quality: Khoya (Mawa) is widely used in sweets during festivals and special occasions. However, nowadays fake and adulterated mawa is easily available in the market, which can be harmful for health. Therefore, it is important to identify Mawa properly before purchasing it. Here are five easy and reliable ways to identify real mawa.
recognize by smell
The aroma of real mawa is mild, milky and fresh. If the mawa has a strong, chemical or strange smell, it may be adulterated. Fake mawa often has a synthetic fragrance, which is instantly detectable.
pay attention to color
Real mawa is usually light cream or off-white in colour. Be careful if the mawa looks too white, shiny or yellow. Its color changes by adding chemicals or starch. Real mawa is never very shiny.
press test
Take some mawa in your hand and squeeze it. Real mawa is soft and breaks slightly when pressed. Fake mawa may appear very smooth or rubbery. If mawa feels sticky when pressed, do not buy it.
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test by putting it in water
Put some mawa in hot water. Real mawa dissolves slowly and the color of the water does not change much. Fake mawa can dissolve in water and form a white or milk-like solution, which is a sign of adulteration.
identify by taste
The taste of real mawa is slightly sweet and milky. If the taste is bitter, strangely sweet, or has a chemical aftertaste, the mawa may be counterfeit. It’s always good to taste a little before buying.
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