Be careful while buying sweets on Karva Chauth, lest fake sweets come home.

On the day of Karva Chauth, women dress up and buy different types of sweets for worship. The shops are full of sweets like barfi, laddu, rasgulla, milk cake. But some shopkeepers sell fake or adulterated sweets in the greed of more profits.

There are some easy ways to identify the authenticity of sweets which you can check even sitting at home. First of all, while buying sweets, check that its color is not too bright. If it looks more colorful than necessary then take a piece in your hand and crush it. If color sticks to hands, it is a clear indication that synthetic colors have been used in the sweets.

If you want, you can also check by putting a small piece of sweet in water. If its color starts dissolving in water, then understand that fake color has been applied on the sweet. It is better to stay away from such sweets. Apart from this, the difference can be understood by tasting the sweets lightly.

If the taste is excessively sweet or a slight bitterness is felt. So it may contain chemicals or adulterated elements. While buying khoya sweets, try crushing it between your fingers. If it feels hard or stretchy like rubber, it is a sign that the sweets have been adulterated.

The real khoya sweet is soft and its milky juice is felt as soon as it is broken. Such small tests can save you from falling into the trap of fake sweets. To avoid adulterated sweets, always buy from trusted shops only.

Be sure to check the manufacturing and expiry dates on packed sweets. Before buying open sweets, pay attention to the cleanliness of the shop and the condition of the sweets. If you make sweets at home then this is the safest method. Sweets made from desi ghee, fresh milk and pure sugar are not only delicious but are also good for health.