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Tea Leaf Adulteration: For an Indian, tea is not just a drink but an emotion. Whether it is to start the morning or to remove the tiredness of the evening…Indians remember tea first. Sipping tea not once but two-three times a day seems to have become a part of the lifestyle of some people. The taste of tea comes from the tea leaves. But if the tea leaves themselves are adulterated, it not only spoils the taste of the tea but can also prove to be harmful for health. Therefore, it is important to identify adulteration before purchasing.
Nowadays, many tea leaves available in Bajak are being adulterated. These are being sold by mixing colors, chemicals and fake leaves. In such a situation, let us know in this article how you can identify adulterated tea leaves. Also, what are the disadvantages of drinking it?
Nowadays adulterated tea leaves are being sold in abundance in the market. Profiteers are adulterating many things in it, which is not only spoiling the taste of tea. In fact, they are also proving to be harmful for health. According to FSSAI, coconut husk, chemical essence, wood sawdust, artificial color and sandstone are being mixed in tea leaves. Which, not immediately but gradually, acts as poison for health. Let us know how you can identify adulterated tea leaves.
Check by putting it in water- FSSAI has also given some ways to identify it, in which the first way is to check the tea leaves by putting them in water. For this, take water in a glass and add some dry tea leaves. Real tea will release color slowly. But fake tea leaves will give off dark color immediately because chemical colors are added to it.
Rub on palm- Rub tea leaves on the palm of your hand. If black or brown color appears on the palm, the tea may be fake. Because real tea does not color the palm.
Do magnet test- Take a paper and spread tea leaves on it. After this place a magnet on it. If iron particles have been mixed in the tea leaves, they will stick to the magnet.
Check after boiling- Add tea leaves in a cup of water and boil. Now filter the tea and keep it aside. If after some time there is foam in the tea then it is adulterated. Because tea made from real tea leaves is clear.
See the shape of the teacup- The shape of real tea leaves is uneven and natural. But in fake tea, the leaves may be uniform, of the same color and may be very shiny or dusty.
According to NCIB, Consumption of adulterated tea leaves can be harmful for health. Studies show that coconut husk is mixed with artificial colors, chemicals and iron particles. Due to this, it can put pressure on the liver and kidneys and if consumed for a long time, it can even damage the kidneys. Apart from this, there may also be complaints of stomach related problems like stomach ache, gas, vomiting and acidity.
