Adulteration Archives

Herb Purity in Focus: CSIR- CIMAP researchers Develop AI Tool to Spot Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 30, 2025
Key Update Researchers at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) in Lucknow have pioneered a state-of-the-art AI-driven method to combat food fraud and adulteration in India’s natural medicine industry. Led by senior scientist C.H. Ratnasekhar, the team developed a machine learning-guided metabolomic fingerprinting technique
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Fake Coconut Oil Sold in Kerala at Half Price Ahead of Onam; Source Unit Sealed 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 22, 2025
Key Development Authorities have uncovered large-scale adulteration of coconut oil sold in Kerala at unusually low prices ahead of Onam. Marketed as “pure traditional coconut oil,” some shops offered it for nearly half the usual rate — around ₹270 per litre instead of ₹500. Investigations traced the source to a Kanniyakumari unit, which has since
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Telangana’s First Microbiology Lab to Combat Food Adulteration 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- February 5, 2025
Report Hyderabad will host Telangana’s first ultra-modern microbiology lab, designed to test the purity of packaged foods, detect adulteration, and identify pathogens and microorganisms. Located at the State Food Laboratory in Nacharam, this 4.5 crore facility, approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), will use both imported and locally sourced equipment,
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Pure Oil, Healthy Meals: Safeguarding Against Cooking Oil Adulteration 0

Cooking oil serves as a fundamental ingredient in every kitchen, vital for a wide range of culinary applications—from frying and sautéing to marinating and garnishing. However, the increasing prevalence of adulteration in cooking oils raises serious health concerns for consumers. Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) revealed the troubling presence of

Adulterated khoya Seized in Mori Gate, Delhi, Ahead of Diwali 0

Report The Delhi Food Safety Department inspected Khoya Mandi in Mori Gate and confiscated 430 kilograms of ‘contaminated’ khoya as part of food safety raids ahead of Diwali. In an official statement, the department said its team gathered ten samples of khoya, confiscating and destroying 430 kilograms that were left unattended and emitted a foul

FSSAI Meeting with Rice Millers and Fortified Rice Producers on Food Safety Standards 0

Report Today in Hyderabad, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened an important meeting with representatives from the Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) industry and rice millers. CEO Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao led the meeting, which featured honoured guests including Sri D.S. Chauhan, Commissioner & Principal Secretary to the Government of Telangana,