800 kg fake khoya destroyed: 5 ways to check the purity at home

Key points

• Most common mawa adulterants Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Method 4 Method 5 How to make khoya at home Ingredients Method Khoya or mawa is an integral part of the sweets and desserts market in India.
• From festival times to daily celebrations, khoya is used mostly in Indian sweets, so its demand in the market is always high.
• Traditionally, made with full-fat milk it is a by-product rich in nutrients.
• However, the ever-growing demand for mawa has often led to news of adulteration and selling of fake mawa in the market.
• In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department raided an illegal khoya manufacturing unit in Sardhana, Meerut, and seized over 800 kg of adulterated mawa.According to information shared by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials confiscated nearly 70 tins of refined oil and eight sacks of skimmed milk powder during the operation....