Food Manifest 
Key Development The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department has confirmed that eggs, roasted chana, and masala products available in Coimbatore markets are safe for consumption, following extensive laboratory testing. Officials found no unsafe substances or adulterants in the samples collected. Laboratory Tests Find No Contamination The department tested nearly 100 samples across the three food
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Key Development Roasted chana or chickpeas are a favourite snack across India. But a food safety raid in Uttar Pradesh has raised alarm after officials in Gorakhpur seized 750 sacks of chana allegedly adulterated with synthetic dye used in textiles and paper. The discovery has triggered serious health concerns, as authorities warned that consuming such chemicals
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Key Update After receiving complaints, FSSAI issued a strict enforcement order against food sellers who illegally add Auramine, a toxic industrial dye, to roasted chana and similar products to enhance colour and attract buyers. Auramine Is Not Allowed in Food Auramine, a synthetic yellow dye used in the textile and leather industries, remains completely banned
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Key Development Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised serious concerns over the alleged illegal use of Auramine — a carcinogenic industrial dye — in roasted chana and other food items. She has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda seeking immediate intervention. Violation of Food Safety Laws In her letter, also sent to
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