quality

Is Czech garlic really the best, or is it just marketing

In recent years there has been a growing interest in Czech garlic. According to a common opinion, domestic garlic is the best, i.e. the most distinctive. Therefore, the editors of dTest magazine sent a total of 17 packages of garlic from different countries to the laboratory in order to find out how its quality varies …

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The quality of fruit and vegetables varies according to where they are sold, the better ones tend to be more expensive

Wherever you buy your fruit and vegetables, you probably expect to bring home the same. That’s why consumer organisation dTest focused on checking the quality of fruit and vegetables bought on the same day at the market, supermarket, discount supermarket and convenience store. In order to make the comparison more interesting, it also included samples …

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Drying is a popular way of preserving mushrooms, but what about the safety

Although Czechs are a nation of mushroom pickers, dried mushrooms, chanterelles, Judas ear or shiitake are a regular item in the shops. In the latest test, dTest examined the quality of these goods and the presence of undesirable substances. Together with products from the shops, the consumer organisation also tested three samples of home-grown dried …

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