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Does the Iodine Test Catch Fake Paneer?0

Key Development A recent viral video showed an iodine tincture test performed on paneer served at a celebrity-owned restaurant in Mumbai, where iodine turned the paneer black. Many viewers interpreted this as proof that starch had adulterated the paneer and that it was fake. However, food experts caution that the iodine test alone cannot fully

UP Police Bust Fake Ghee Racket, Seize 923L Fake Amul & Mother Dairy 0

Key Development The Uttar Pradesh police in Sambhal seized 923 litres of fake ghee and hundreds of counterfeit packaging materials during a crackdown targeting unsafe and adulterated food products. Authorities arrested five men involved in producing and distributing counterfeit ghee, posing a significant risk to public health. The operation was part of a joint effort

Tirupati Food Safety Scare: Rotten Food, Adulterated Oils, Filthy Kitchens 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 9, 2025
Key Update Authorities in Tirupati have uncovered shocking food safety lapses that threaten the health of residents, pilgrims, and tourists. Joint teams from the Food Safety and Legal Metrology departments conducted surprise inspections across more than 2,000 licensed and unlicensed eateries, from roadside stalls to top hotels. Inspectors found rotten chicken biryani, decomposed mushrooms, adulterated
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Punjab Scales Up Mobile Food Testing to Curb Adulteration 0
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- August 7, 2025
Key Development The Punjab government has expanded its Food Safety on Wheels initiative across all districts to tackle food adulteration and promote safe food practices. These mobile food testing vans are now actively screening food samples for adulteration, especially in commonly consumed items like milk, paneer, ghee, spices, fruits, vegetables, sweets, and water. Punjab Health
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Fake Ghee Bust Triggers Food Safety Uproar in Amritsar 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 29, 2025
Key Development The Health Department in Amritsar has shut down a ghee manufacturing unit on Tarn Taran Road for producing fake desi ghee. After a month-long investigation, officials collected samples from a shop near Gurdwara Shaheeda Sahib, which failed quality tests. Acting on these results, the team raided the unit and discovered vanaspati ghee mixed
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