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With many kitchen ingredients often being adulterated, here’s how to test if they’re genuine!
Put a teaspoon in water, the adulterants will float after a few minutes while the genuine spices will sink.
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Add some to a glass of warm water. Leave it be and do not mix it, if it settles down without mixing, then it’s pure.
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Put a teaspoon in a bowl of alcohol, the real corn will settle at the bottom!
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When crushed, the genuine seeds will have a smooth exterior and are yellow on the inside.
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If you mix it in water and the gritty powder settles down, then it’s brick powder.
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When mixed in water, if there’s residue along with the solution turning white, it means there’s chalk.
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When mixed in water, a clear solution means that it’s pure!
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