Golgappa is such a street food that everyone’s mouth starts watering on hearing its name. Most people like to eat it as an evening snack. Some people also eat gol gappa to satisfy their evening hunger. It is known by different names in different parts of India. Some people call it Pani Puri and some call it Puchka. Apart from this, this street food has many other names. But do you know that 22 percent of Pani Puri samples in Karnataka are not able to meet the quality standards of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)? Know what the report says
what does the report say
According to a report by Deccan Herald, about 22 percent of Pani Puri sold across Karnataka failed to meet FSSAI’s safety standards. Officials collected 260 samples of Pani Puri from across the state. Of these, 41 were deemed unsafe as they contained artificial colours and carcinogens. Apart from this, 18 were declared of poor quality and unsafe to eat. Many samples were found to be stale and not fit for human consumption. Chemicals like Brilliant Blue, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine were found in the Pani Puri samples which can cause many health problems.
It should be banned in Karnataka first…
The Karnataka government had banned the food colouring agent Rhodamine-B, which was used in dishes like gobi Manchurian and cotton candy.
How to check whether the water of golgappa is adulterated or not
Everyone makes Pani Puri water in different ways, however if it is adulterated with any chemical or colour then you can easily detect it. Keep in mind that if the water is of tamarind then it will be light brown in colour. Whereas if it is coriander mint water then it will be dark green. If the colour of the water becomes light then it may be adulterated with acid. If acid is mixed in the golgappa then there will be bitterness in the taste and immediate burning sensation in the stomach.