Industrial-Grade Essence Found in Rose Water, Kozhikode Food Unit Shut Down0

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• August 6, 2026

Key Update The Food Safety Department shut down Azad Foods Manufacturing Unit in Nallalam, Kozhikode, after inspectors uncovered multiple food safety violations during a surprise inspection. Inspectors found that the manufacturer mixed industrial-grade rose essence, commonly used to make soaps and incense sticks, into rose water used to flavour biryani and other food items. Although