Is Your Mustard Oil Pure? Easy Home Tests to Detect Adulteration

• Mustard oil, a staple in Indian kitchens, is frequently adulterated with harmful substances.
• Common adulterants include Argemone oil (causes dropsy), cheap vegetable/palm oil, mineral oil, and artificial yellow color.
• Simple home tests like the paper test, water test, color, smell, and heating tests can help identify purity.
• Pure mustard oil leaves a fading stain on paper, floats on water, has a deep yellow color, and a pungent aroma.
• Always purchase mustard oil from reliable brands with FSSAI certification to ensure safety and purity.

Why It Matters: Learn simple home methods to check mustard oil purity and protect your health from harmful adulterants.