Check the batch number and learn how to spot adulterated cumin seeds and powder at home
FSSAI’s consumer-awareness material includes simple household tests for common adulterants. For cumin seeds, one test involves rubbing the seeds between your palms. If the palms turn black, FSSAI says it indicates possible adulteration with grass seeds coloured with charcoal dust. Another FSSAI DART test is specifically designed to detect fennel seeds mixed with cumin. The…