•  A large number of people eat idli and dosa as they are a fermented food product, so it is lighter on the stomach.  Is idli batter from shop unhealthy and  hygenic?

• But due to the long process of soaking the rice, grinding the batter, cleaning the grinder, and then allowing the batter to ferment, people have started buying ready-to-use dosa and idli batter from the nearby shops.

• These ready-to-use batters from shops which had all the nutritional facts, manufacturing, and expiry date were found to have bacteria that produce hydrogen-sulfide which is related to fecal contamination, and they found other bacteria like coliform bacteria, citro-bacter, enteric bacteria, lactobacillus, and salmonella.

• These are related to water contamination, and it makes sense as we don’t know what water is used in the batter and are not sure if the grinder is washed properly and kept clean.

• We at AMMAGENOMICS conducted a study to compare the percentage of microbiomes in idli and dosa batter bought from different shops which are ready to use and the homemade batter. 

• The result was very interesting as the percentage of microbial good bacteria in the homemade batter was more than the batter bought from the shop.

• The homemade batter was well fermented and the batter from the shop was only partially fermented, and the bacteria found in both batters were different.

• Frequent consumption of ready-to-use dosa and idly batter from the shop lead to diarrhea, stomach pain, and other intestinal disorders.

• It changes the Gut Microbiome which leads to chronic diseases.

• AMMAGENOMICS offers PCR-based microbial and pathogen tests, food adulteration tests, GMO, and all food tests, and also the Stool Culture Test, Gut Microbiome Test, etc., and gives results in a quick turnaround time.

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