Knoblauch im Test🧄: Wie gesund ist die Knolle wirklich? | Marktcheck SWR

A large portion of the garlic in supermarkets comes from Spain and China. How contaminated is this supposedly healthy bulb? Marktcheck puts it to the test. Chapter overview: 00:00 Marktcheck checks garlic 00:49 Garlic producers 01:03 Cultivation and import: Where does the garlic come from? 01:30 What about pollutants in garlic? 01:55 Garlic from China and Spain put to the test 02:37 Pesticides and mold 03:46 Aroma analysis 04:58 Healthy ingredients 05:29 Hummus recipe with fresh garlic 06:18 What helps against the smell -------------- Note: This video is a segment from the program Marktcheck and was first broadcast on April 4, 2017, on SWR television. Consumer content from all ARD broadcasters will now be bundled here on this channel. 😊 By the way: Since MARKTCHECK belongs to ARD, you can download this video for free via Wi-Fi and watch it offline on the go! ---------------- WHERE DOES OUR GARLIC COME FROM? Some enjoy it, others dislike its smell. Garlic is polarizing. But the bulb has become indispensable in many kitchens. Within Europe, Spain is the largest garlic producer, while worldwide, around 80 percent of internationally traded garlic comes from China. GARLIC CULTIVATION AND IMPORT In some provinces, people live almost exclusively from garlic cultivation. There, one field stretches after another. After harvesting, garlic is dried in waves by the roadside. With proper storage, the root bulb can be kept for about seven months. GARLIC FROM SPAIN AND CHINA TESTED Included: dried garlic from China (Lidl, Netto, Real, Kaufland) and from Spain (Penny, Edeka, Aldi Süd), as well as organic garlic from Rewe. How seriously are the EU maximum levels for toxic substances taken, and can this vegetable really be eaten without worry? TOXICIDES AND DANGEROUS MOLD TOXINS Even small amounts of mold in food can be problematic. They can cause serious organ damage, for example, to the liver and kidneys. Marktcheck has samples tested for pesticide residues in a laboratory. WHAT COMES WITH THE ANNOYING ODOR AND HOW CAN IT BE AVOIDED? Cutting the cloves releases a garlic aroma compound. During digestion, this aroma compound is converted into sulfur compounds, creating the typical garlic odor in humans. And what helps against it? Nutrition expert Anja Tanas recommends: After eating garlic, eat a mint leaf – it neutralizes the taste and is delicious. ---------------- 📢What do you look for when buying garlic? Let us know in the comments! 🔔 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a like and subscribe to ARD Marktcheck for more exciting investigations. Subscribe here:    / @marktcheck   👋 WELCOME TO MARKTCHECK SWR You're probably already familiar with the exciting consumer tips from our colleagues at Markt NDR, SUPER.MARKT rbb, Markt WDR, Voss & Team MDR, buy better, FYI – Unsere Recherche, Dein Vorteil, Eine Minute Geld, and ECHT?. ... At Marktcheck SWR you'll find ✔ ... independent tests and reviews, ✔ ... practical tips for everyday life, and ✔ ... the most important information to protect you from current scams and consumer traps! Authors: Patricia Metz, Michaela Krause Image source: unsplash | Muhammad Alhanul / Farah Alabbouchi / Andrey Metelev, IMAGO, COLOURBOX ----------- ►   • Video   ►   • Darum hilft Edelstahl gegen Knoblauchgeruc...   ►   • Mit diesen Tricks erkennt ihr reife und sa...   ►   • Vitamine im Gemüse: Was Ihr roh essen soll...   ►   • Was man über Zwiebeln wissen muss: Sorten,...   ----------- ► An article on this topic can be found here: https://www.swrfernsehen.de/marktchec... ----------- ► More current information on our homepage: marktcheck.ard.de ►More practical everyday tips and tricks on our Facebook page: facebook.com/marktcheck ►We look forward to your comments – but please observe our netiquette: ard.de/die-ard/netiquette-100 ►Our legal notice: https://www.swr.de/impressum/ ►Our privacy policy: https://www.swr.de/datenschutz #garlic #supermarket #health