Torii-co-owned by Gauri Khan, wife of Shah Rukh Khan-is under the scanner after a video claimed its paneer failed a basic authenticity test. But is this viral claim true?

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It all started with influencer Sarthak Sachdeva's Reel. In it, he uses an iodine tincture test-yes, the kind you saw in science class-to check if paneer contains starch, a sign of adulteration.

When iodine hit the paneer from Torii, it turned blue-black. The verdict? "Fake," he claimed.

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Other restaurants were tested too, but Torii's inclusion made headlines because of its celebrity connection.

But here's the catch-can you really trust such tests? Food experts say this method works only on raw paneer, not dishes with sauces or spices.

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Imagine testing a dish after it's been grilled, tossed or plated with complex ingredients-would the result still be pure science?

This raises a bigger question: Are influencers the new food inspectors? Their videos go viral but should they be taken as fact?

And for high-end restaurants like Torii, what's the cost of trial by social media-even without official proof?

As of now, there's no response from Torii or Gauri Khan and no food safety body has confirmed anything.

So was it a real expose or just another social media storm in a plate of paneer? Only time-and maybe lab tests-will tell.