Spot Fake Paneer & Mawa: Simple Home Purity Tests to Protect Your Health

• Adulterated paneer and mawa, often made with starch, oils, or synthetic milk, pose significant health risks.
• Check texture: Real paneer is soft and grainy; fake is rubbery or overly smooth. Mawa should be smooth, not sticky.
• Perform an iodine test: A blue color change on boiled paneer indicates the presence of starch, a common adulterant.
• Observe aroma and heat: Genuine dairy has a milky smell and softens evenly when heated, unlike fake versions.
• Taste for authenticity: Real paneer has a clean, milky flavor and releases whey; synthetic versions taste artificial.