Bought Fake Garlic? Follow These 7 Tips To Identify
By Krati Purwar
February 28, 2025
These days, everything has a fake and cheap copy available in the market, especially vegetables like garlic. People are struggling to identify if they have bought organic garlic or a dummy. Here are a few tips you must note.
Colour
Real garlic is either white or ivory (slightly yellowish). But fake veggie is too white, more like it has been injected with a whitening agent.
Smell
Fake garlic is less pungent and boasts a strong scent, while the real one is pungent and has a strong scent when you crust it.
Packaging
Real garlic is available openly in the farmer’s market or not-to-perfect packaging. Fake herb is available in a perfect packet.
Texture
Fake garlic is overly smooth and rubbery but real ones are rough and firm. You should press a little to identify.
Peeling
When it comes to peeling, it would be difficult to peel off the skin of fake garlic because it has been wrapped tightly.
Water Test
Real garlic or its cloves sink in water, but fake ones will float because they are loaded with fillers making them lighter.
Roots
Real garlic has small rootlets attached at the bottom, fake ones will have nothing. Make sure you ask the vendor about it.
