Desi ghee is commonly used in cooking Indian delicacies, the culinary diversity of India is united by “desi ghee”. Pure desi ghee is known to enhance taste, flavour and nutritive value of food items. A2 cow ghee is extracted from pure A2 cow milk. Regular consumption of A2 cow ghee in moderate quantity effectively improves bone density, digestion process, immunity, skin & hair texture. The health benefits procured from A2 cow ghee are largely dependent on its quantity of consumption and purity. India is the largest milk producer across the globe, it accounts for 22% of the global milk production, followed by US, China, Pakistan and Brazil. However, adulteration is a huge problem in Indian dairy industry. In order to avoid consuming an adulterated or substandard quality of A2 cow ghee, one needs to be aware about the basic quality check methods. Here are few easy hacks a consumer can use to check the purity of A2 Cow Ghee:
- Heat Test: It is one of the easiest methods to check purity of ghee. Take a teaspoon of A2 cow ghee in a vessel. If ghee melts immediately and turns a little brownish in color, then it is pure. However, if it takes some time to melt and turns yellow after melting, then there are high chances that your ghee is of substandard quality.
- Iodine Test: Take a teaspoon of melted ghee and add a few drops of iodine solution to it. If the mixture turns purple, then it indicates the presence of starch adulteration in your ghee.
- Hand/Palm Test: Take a small amount of ghee, place it on your palm and wait. If it melts by itself then your ghee is pure else it is adulterated.
- Double-boiler Method: It is a common practice to adulterate desi ghee with coconut oil in our country. To identify coconut oil adulteration, take a little quantity of ghee in a glass jar and melt it using double boiler technique. Put the glass jar in the refrigerator for sometime. If melted ghee solidifies in two separate layers, then it indicates the presence of coconut oil as an adulterant.
- Bottle Test: Take a spoonful of melted ghee, pour it into a transparent bottle and add a pinch of sugar to it. Close the lid of the bottle firmly and shake it vigorously. Then let it stand without any movement for a while. If you notice a tinge of red color, at the bottom of the bottle then your ghee is possibly adulterated with vegetable oil.
- HCL Test: This is not an easy or feasible test for household purpose, as it involves the usage of hydrochloric acid. However, with proper safety & precautions one can perform this test. Take a small amount of ghee in the container and equal amount of HCL to it. Add a pinch of sugar to it. Stir and mix the solution well. If a pinkish red color appears on the bottom of the container then your ghee is possibly adulterated with hydrogenated oils.
Pure A2 Cow Ghee is the oldest Indian superfood. However, adulteration reduces its nutritive properties and consumers don't get the expected benefits. We at Sutirth procure ghee from pure A2 cow milk through traditional Bilona method. We ensure our pure A2 cow ghee is pure, organic, and GMO - Free. Our cows are grass-fed and our ghee is free from additives. We aim to deliver the purest form of ghee to our consumers. You can get your jar of goodness at our shop.
