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BUTTER
BUTTER
About Butter
About butter
1. Artificial dye
The presence of dyes In butter might result in
in making the butter toxic for our health.
To test the presence of artificial dye in butter,
2. Starch
Starch is often mixed in butter to increase its fat/
carbohydrate content.
To test the presence of starch in butter, add
½ teaspoon of butter and 2-3 drops of iodine
solution. If it is adulterated, the butter will change
its colour to blue.
OBSERVATION TABLE
Food Adulterant Test Observation Inference