It is important for you to check if gujiya that you are buying to celebrate Holi is fresh and unadulterated. Buying the gujiyas, the special sweet for Holi, only from a licensed retailer and checking hygienic standards are some factors that you need to look into, says an expert.
Saurabh Arora, founder of Food Safety Helpline, and a doctorate in pharmaceutics from Jamia Hamdard University, lists down some tips to keep in mind while buying gujiyas.
* Some sweet shops advertise use of ‘pure’ ghee to make gujiyas but it might actually be adulterated with vanaspati, or refined oil.