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How To Check If Your Sweets Or Snacks Have An Industrial Dye
Popular sweets and snacks commonly packaged and available in the market may contain industrial dye coatings that can lead to health issues. Here, lets discuss the risks associated with these industrial dyes and how you can check for food adulteration
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Fake Nandini Ghee In Bengaluru Sparks Concern. 3 Ways To Check Purity Of Ghee
While laboratory testing provides the most accurate results for determining ghee purity, several simple home techniques can help you identify whether the ghee you purchased is real or fake.
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Food Safety Officials Confiscate 595 Kilos Of Substandard Food In Lucknow
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
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How To Check The Purity Of Indian Spices At Home
You don't always need a lab to test if your spices are genuine. A few simple kitchen checks can reveal adulteration
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Is Packaged Paneer Safe To Eat? What You Must Know About Fake Paneer
Fake paneer is a growing concern in India. Does this mean you should rely on packaged paneer? Or are local dairies a better option? Discover key facts and food safety tips below.
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Punjab Factory Busted For Manufacturing Fake Desi Ghee: Here's How It's Made
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket of manufacturing fake ghee.
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Consumer Advisory For Festive Season Issued After Food Safety Drive In Telangana
Food safety teams inspected 95 sweet manufacturing units/retailers across the state and flagged various violations. They have also issued guidelines for consumers.
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Telangana Raids 95 Sweet Shops, Seizes Over 100 Kg Of Adulterated Food Before Diwali
In a major pre-Diwali push for food safety, Telangana's Food Safety teams carried out an extensive statewide enforcement drive, inspecting sweet manufacturing units and retail outlets. The inspections revealed hygiene lapses and adulteration issues
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Adulterated Food Items Worth Nearly Rs 5 Crore Seized In UP Ahead Of Diwali
The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali, seizing more than 3,394 quintals of adulterated food items worth Rs 4.76 crore across the state under a special drive, officials said.
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Diwali 2025: 5 Festive Ingredients That Are Prone To Adulteration (And How To Spot Them!)
If you are wondering which market-bought ingredients to look out for, here's a list of common items that are usually adulterated and can harm your health.
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Suspected Adulterated Ghee, Halwa, Mawa Worth Rs 12 Lakh Found In Indore During Raid
In total, food authorities seized about 1,000 litres of ghee, 1,800 kg of sweets, and 638 kg of mawa.
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Ahead Of Diwali, Paneer And Khoya Samples Seized In Chandigarh. Here's How To Spot Adulteration
The food safety inspections in Chandigarh were part of a wider initiative to keep adulterated food items off consumers' plates during Diwali, a time when the demand for sweets, paneer, and khoya surges.
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Avoid Adulterated Mawa This Diwali: How To Spot It, And How To Make It At Home
Mawa Adulteration: Mawa, or khoya, is a key ingredient in many traditional Indian desserts like barfi, peda, and kheer. However, with the surge in demand during the festive season, the market often sees a rise in adulterated mawa.
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145 Kg Of Rasgullas With Flies, More Adulterated Sweets, Namkeens Destroyed In Noida Ahead Of Diwali
From fungus-infested almonds to contaminated khoya, the food safety department has destroyed many adulterated sweets and ingredients during ongoing festive season.
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How To Check If Your Sweets Or Snacks Have An Industrial Dye
Popular sweets and snacks commonly packaged and available in the market may contain industrial dye coatings that can lead to health issues. Here, lets discuss the risks associated with these industrial dyes and how you can check for food adulteration
-
Fake Nandini Ghee In Bengaluru Sparks Concern. 3 Ways To Check Purity Of Ghee
While laboratory testing provides the most accurate results for determining ghee purity, several simple home techniques can help you identify whether the ghee you purchased is real or fake.
-
Food Safety Officials Confiscate 595 Kilos Of Substandard Food In Lucknow
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
-
How To Check The Purity Of Indian Spices At Home
You don't always need a lab to test if your spices are genuine. A few simple kitchen checks can reveal adulteration
-
Is Packaged Paneer Safe To Eat? What You Must Know About Fake Paneer
Fake paneer is a growing concern in India. Does this mean you should rely on packaged paneer? Or are local dairies a better option? Discover key facts and food safety tips below.
-
Punjab Factory Busted For Manufacturing Fake Desi Ghee: Here's How It's Made
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket of manufacturing fake ghee.
-
Consumer Advisory For Festive Season Issued After Food Safety Drive In Telangana
Food safety teams inspected 95 sweet manufacturing units/retailers across the state and flagged various violations. They have also issued guidelines for consumers.
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Telangana Raids 95 Sweet Shops, Seizes Over 100 Kg Of Adulterated Food Before Diwali
In a major pre-Diwali push for food safety, Telangana's Food Safety teams carried out an extensive statewide enforcement drive, inspecting sweet manufacturing units and retail outlets. The inspections revealed hygiene lapses and adulteration issues
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Adulterated Food Items Worth Nearly Rs 5 Crore Seized In UP Ahead Of Diwali
The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali, seizing more than 3,394 quintals of adulterated food items worth Rs 4.76 crore across the state under a special drive, officials said.
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Diwali 2025: 5 Festive Ingredients That Are Prone To Adulteration (And How To Spot Them!)
If you are wondering which market-bought ingredients to look out for, here's a list of common items that are usually adulterated and can harm your health.
-
Suspected Adulterated Ghee, Halwa, Mawa Worth Rs 12 Lakh Found In Indore During Raid
In total, food authorities seized about 1,000 litres of ghee, 1,800 kg of sweets, and 638 kg of mawa.
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Ahead Of Diwali, Paneer And Khoya Samples Seized In Chandigarh. Here's How To Spot Adulteration
The food safety inspections in Chandigarh were part of a wider initiative to keep adulterated food items off consumers' plates during Diwali, a time when the demand for sweets, paneer, and khoya surges.
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Avoid Adulterated Mawa This Diwali: How To Spot It, And How To Make It At Home
Mawa Adulteration: Mawa, or khoya, is a key ingredient in many traditional Indian desserts like barfi, peda, and kheer. However, with the surge in demand during the festive season, the market often sees a rise in adulterated mawa.
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145 Kg Of Rasgullas With Flies, More Adulterated Sweets, Namkeens Destroyed In Noida Ahead Of Diwali
From fungus-infested almonds to contaminated khoya, the food safety department has destroyed many adulterated sweets and ingredients during ongoing festive season.
