Tea is one of the most consumed beverages across India. From kick-starting our mornings to fueling energy throughout the day – a hot cup of tea is the answer to all. Not only this, we find a dedicated box for tea leaves (tea leaves) in every Indian household. He is not everything. You will also find tea stalls and cafes in every nook and corner of the country. But have you ever wondered if the tea you are drinking is safe to drink?! You heard us right. According to the Tea Board of India, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suggested in 2011 that tea should be “free of foreign substances, added color and harmful substances”. However, chemically colored tea has become a common thing in the market today. This situation has prompted the Tea Board to launch an awareness campaign against adulterated tea.
An official statement from the Tea Board said, “From the point of view of consumer health, adulteration in color is strictly prohibited and the color of tea has gradually become a matter of serious concern. The treatment of different colored teas comes under the purview of adulteration. ” ,
What is color mixing? What do you mix with tea leaves?
According to the Tea Board of India, tea leaves that are of substandard quality or are damaged during the manufacturing process are often treated with various coloring agents to improve their appearance and price. These coloring agents do not add any value to the product; Instead they affect our health in different ways.
The statement further said, “There are occasional reports that sub-standard tea leaves are dyed with Bismarck Brown, Potassium Blue, Turmeric, Indigo, Plumbago etc. to impart certain preferred color or luster to the product. Was.”
How to detect color in tea:
FSSAI took to its Twitter handle to share a super easy test to find out if the tea we are making is adulterated. All you have to do is spread the tea leaves on a filter paper and sprinkle some water to moisten the paper. After a few minutes, remove the leaves and wash the paper under running water. Then look at the spots on the paper against the light. If you don’t see any stains on the paper, then your tea leaves are completely unadulterated. But if you see any black-brown stain on the filter paper, then the tea is adulterated.
View the full tweet here:
Detection of adulterants of expired tea in tea leaves#Detection of food adulteration_11#AzadikaAmritmahotsav@jagograhakjago@mygovindia@MIB_India@PIB_India@MoHFW_INDIApic.twitter.com/BqCcT9X8SO— FSSAI (@fssaiindia) October 21, 2021
There is no such provision for the use of color in tea. The Tea Board strongly advises to follow the guidelines of FSSAI to not use any color in tea causing problems for food safety, human health, tea trade and quality. plank.
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