10 hours agoAuthor: Sandeep Singh
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Recipes made with paneer are the first choice of most vegetarians in India. This is the reason why the menu card of any vegetarian hotel or restaurant starts with dishes like Mutter Paneer, Shahi Paneer, Kadhai Paneer. Paneer in Indian cuisine is not only synonymous with taste but also with health. Cheese is a good source of protein. Which is very beneficial for the body. But fake cheese is being sold on a large scale in the country. Which is very dangerous for health.
Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized 500 kg of fake paneer from several shops on the Dehradun Char Dham Yatra route. In such a situation, people often feel confused whether the cheese they are eating is genuine or fake. Both are quite similar in appearance. In such a situation it is difficult to differentiate just by looking.
So, work today Let’s identify the real cheese in the news
You will also know that-
- How dangerous is it to eat fake cheese?
- What should be considered while buying cheese?
Q- Fake cheese How is it made?
Answer: Things like spoiled milk, flour, detergent powder, palm oil, glycerol monostearate powder are mixed to make fake cheese. Apart from this, sulfuric acid is used in fake cheese to give it the shape of real cheese. All these things are harmful to the body.
- Chemicals in fake cheese can damage the kidneys and liver.
- Eating fake cheese can cause health problems like food poisoning, stomach ache, indigestion or vomiting.
- Some people are also at risk of skin allergies from eating fake cheese.
Q- How can you identify fake cheese?
Answer- Common people have no lab or machinery to identify real cheese or fake cheese. This is the reason why fake cheese market is flourishing in the country. But you can recognize real cheese even at home. The easiest way to do this is to crush it with your hands. Doing so will result in fake and adulterated paneer powder as it is made from powdered milk. While real cheese is much softer. See the graphic below to see how you can identify the quality of cheese at home.
Question- Real cheese and fake cheeseWhat is the price difference?
Answer- There is a difference in price between genuine and fake cheese. The market price of pure cheese made from milk is Rs 400 to 450 per kg as about 5 kg of milk is required to make one kg of cheese. While the market price of adulterated or artificial cheese is Rs. 150 to Rs. 250 per kg is between. Retailers or shopkeepers sell it at the price of real cheese. In the greed of profit, these shopkeepers compromise people’s health.
Q- When is the maximum supply of fake cheese? Answer : Adulterers become most active when the wedding season approaches as the consumption of milk, mawa and paneer increases at such times. While milk is being produced in the same quantity. In such a situation adulterers start making fake cheese. This is the reason why the supply of fake paneer increases as the wedding season approaches. One of the biggest hallmarks of fake cheese is that it has no flavor after frying. You too must have been disappointed many times after eating paneer at weddings. Actually this bad taste was due to fake cheese.
Question- What should be considered while buying cheese?
Answer- While buying cheese, be sure to order some cheese as a sample from the shopkeeper. After this, keep these points in mind.
- Real cheese is soft and spongy. So, while buying, make sure to press the cheese a little. If it has a hard texture, it may be fake cheese.
- Real cheese is made from milk only, it has no smell or taste other than milk. If after eating paneer you feel any taste other than milk then the paneer may be adulterated.
- Real cheese doesn’t stretch like rubber. It remains soft and supple.
Question- What should be considered while buying packaged cheese?
Answer- Always check the production date and expiry date when buying packaged cheese. Also, keep in mind whether proper arrangements have been made to store the cheese. Dairy products also spoil in extreme heat.
Let’s find out how cheese is beneficial for health and what nutrients it contains
Nutrients like calcium, protein, phosphorus, folate present in cheese are beneficial for physical and mental development. 100 grams of cheese contains about 18 grams of protein. Protein strengthens hormones and muscles in the body. Apart from this, cheese also improves digestion.
From the graphic below, understand which nutrients are found in cheese in what amounts.
Q- What kind of health related problems can be cured by eating cheese?
Answer- Elements like calcium and phosphorus present in cheese are beneficial for bones and teeth. Consuming paneer is very beneficial for those who suffer from joint pain or swelling. Apart from this, the antioxidants present in cheese help in boosting immunity.
Understand its benefits from the following graphic-
