Overview

• Social media influencer Sarthak Sachdeva accused Gauri Khan's restaurant Torii of serving 'fake' paneer after an iodine test turned the paneer blue-black.
• Torii clarified that the iodine test indicates starch presence, which is expected due to soy-based ingredients in the dish, and does not confirm paneer adulteration.
• Experts explained that the iodine tincture test can detect starch but does not conclusively prove paneer is synthetic, as starch may come from batters or additives.
• Sachdeva tested paneer at other celebrity-owned restaurants, including those of Virat Kohli and Shilpa Shetty, where no color change was observed.
• Gauri Khan has not personally commented on the controversy, but the restaurant's statement has fueled ongoing discussions across social media platforms.