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Recently, a case of adulteration of pomegranate juice has come to light in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh, where the juice was being made by mixing chemicals in water. This came to light when a customer made a video of it and posted it on social media.
The customer alleged that the shopkeeper was selling pomegranate juice by making it using chemicals. After the video went viral, the Food Department took action and raided the juice shop and sent the juice samples to the lab for testing.
People drink a lot of fruit juice to keep their body fit and avoid diseases, but these adulterated fruit juices available in the market can cause serious diseases instead of keeping them fit.
So let’s go today news of need We will talk about what kind of health problems can occur due to drinking adulterated fruit juice. You will also learn that-
- How to identify real and fake fruit juice?
- Why should one avoid drinking fruit juices available in the market?
Expert: Dr. Prashant Niranjan, Chief Medical Superintendent, Government Medical College, Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh
Question: What kind of things can shopkeepers adulterate with fruit juice?
answer- Dr. Prashant Niranjan explains that shopkeepers can adulterate many things to earn more profits, increase the shelf life of fruit juice or make the juice more tasty. Such as-
Water: Often, to increase the quantity of fruit juice, shopkeepers add water to it.
Sugar: Shopkeepers can adulterate things like sugar or saccharin in natural fruit juice, to make the juice look sweeter and tastier.
Artificial Colour: Shopkeepers can add artificial colors to fruit juice to make it colourful. These colors are harmful for health.
Preservatives: Preservatives can be added to fruit juice to keep it fresh for a longer period.
Question: What kind of health problems can occur by drinking adulterated fruit juice?
answer- People consider drinking fruit juice to be healthy and safe. This is the reason why there are a large number of fruit juice shops at intersections and a lot of juice is sold there. Fresh fruit juice is considered a good source of nutrients. Fresh juice of pomegranate, orange or other fruits protects you from many diseases.
However, often shopkeepers do not take care of hygiene in fruit juice. To earn more profit, many times they add artificial colors with chemicals. Drinking this type of juice can cause many health problems.
Understand this from the graphic given below-
Question- How can we identify real and fake fruit juice?
answer- In today’s era, adulteration in food items is not a new thing. Adulterators are playing with people’s health to earn more profits.
If you want to drink fruit juice from the market, then first of all see what things are being used in making the juice.
Understand this from the graphic below.
Question- If you are drinking fruit juice from the shop, then what things should you keep in mind?
answer- First of all, try not to drink fruit juice available in the market. If you want to drink then definitely keep these things in mind.
- How is the cleanliness at the stall or shop where you are drinking fruit juice? Do not drink juice if there is dirt in or around the shop.
- If the shopkeeper is offering pre-packed fruit juice, do not drink it. If kept for a long time, bacteria can grow in it. Always get fresh juice first.
- Do not even drink juice of already cut fruits. Have fresh fruits cut in front of you.
- Note that the shopkeeper is not adding any chemical, color or anything new in the fruit juice.
- Pay attention to what kind of fruits are being used to make the juice. If the fruits are not fresh, old, stale and dried then do not drink juice at all.
Question- Is drinking packaged fruit juice better than fruit juice available in the market?
answer- Dr. Prashant Niranjan explains that when any fruit is processed, its fiber, vitamins and minerals are reduced.
Packaged fruit juice is not actually fruit at all. That’s just the flavor of that fruit. Packaged fruit juice contains high amount of sugar, which is harmful for health.
To increase the shelf life of packaged fruits, preservatives are added to them, which may cause allergies to some people. Therefore, it is better to eat fruits instead of drinking any kind of juice.
Question: Can packaged fruit juice also be adulterated?
answer- Yes absolutely. Many times such reports have also come to light, when adulterated packaged fruits are sold in the market using the names and logos of popular companies. Apart from this, adulterators can also do adulteration by tampering with the packaging.
Therefore, it is better that before buying packaged fruit juice, read the manufacturer’s name and nutrients written on it carefully. If any packaged fruit juice does not have this information on its labeling, do not buy it.
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