FAQ of Kasauti Kits

Kasauti™ Rapid Food Adulteration Detection Kits – Master FAQ

General FAQs for All Kasauti™ Kits

1. What is the Kasauti™ Kit?
   A DIY rapid testing kit to detect common adulterants in various food items.

2. Who developed Kasauti™ kits?
   Zenomix Biolab Pvt. Ltd., India.

3. Which products do you have kits for?
   Milk, ghee, honey, edible oils, jaggery, pulses, and spices.

4. How do the kits work?
   They use safe chemical reagents that change color in the presence of adulterants.

5. Do I need any special equipment?
   No, all required materials are included.

6. How quickly do results appear?
   Usually within 2–5 minutes.

7. Can the kits detect quantity of adulterants?
   No, they detect presence only.

8. Are the results accurate?
   Yes, when used according to instructions.

9. Are the kits safe for home use?
   Yes, they use low-hazard reagents.

10. Do they detect bacterial contamination?
    No, they detect chemical adulterants.

11. Can children use them?
    Yes, under adult supervision.

12. How long can I store the kit?
    6–12 months depending on storage.

13. How should I store them?
    In a cool, dry place away from sunlight.

14. Are the kits reusable?
    No, each test is single-use.

15. Are the kits FSSAI approved?
    Registration is in process; methods are validated.

16. Where can I buy Kasauti™ kits?
    From Zenomix Biolab, authorized sellers, and online.

17. Are they portable?
    Yes, they are lightweight and travel-friendly.

18. Can they be used in schools or awareness programs?
    Yes, they are ideal for demonstrations.

19. Are the chemicals harmful?
    No, but avoid skin/eye contact.

20. What should I do if reagent spills?
    Wipe and wash with plenty of water.

Milk Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. Which adulterants can the milk kit detect?
   Urea, starch, detergent, hydrogen peroxide, formalin, synthetic milk.

2. Can it test pasteurized milk?
   Yes, and raw milk too.

3. Does boiling affect results?
   Slightly, but still testable.

4. Can it test flavored milk?
   Not recommended.

5. Milk needed per test?
   2–5 ml.

Ghee Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. What can it detect in ghee?
   Starch, vanaspati, mineral oil.

2. Can it test butter or margarine?
   Best for ghee; butter/margarine may give false results.

3. Sample needed per test?
   1–2 g.

Honey Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. What adulterants does the honey kit detect?
   Added sugar, molasses, glucose syrup, starch.

2. Can it detect antibiotics in honey?
   No, only sugar-based adulterants.

3. Sample needed per test?
   1–2 ml.

Edible Oil Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. What does the oil kit detect?
   Mineral oil, argemone oil, rancidity.

2. Can it test mixed oils?
   Yes, but interpretation may vary.

3. Sample needed per test?
   2–3 ml.

Jaggery Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. What can it detect in jaggery?
   Washing soda, chalk powder, sodium bicarbonate, artificial colors.

2. Can it test brown sugar?
   Not recommended, as results may overlap.

3. Sample needed per test?
   Small piece or powder.

Pulses Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. What adulterants can it detect?
   Lead chromate, chalk powder, artificial color.

2. Can it test sprouted pulses?
   Yes, but better with dry ones.

3. Sample needed per test?
   Few grains.

Spices Adulteration Kit – FAQs

1. What can it detect in spices?
   Metanil yellow, lead salts, artificial colors, brick powder.

2. Can it test spice mixes?
   Yes, but results may be complex.

3. Sample needed per test?
   1–2 g powder.