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Court Fines Jaggery Seller ₹1 Lakh for Illegal Artificial Colors 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 29, 2025
Overview The Thamarassery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court fined Shalimar Traders ₹1 lakh and sentenced its manager to imprisonment until the next hearing for selling jaggery mixed with unauthorised artificial colours, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine. Judge T. Faiz delivered the verdict, while Assistant Public Prosecutor Jeffry George Joseph represented the prosecution. Food Safety Officials Detect
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Artificial Food Dyes Still in Use Despite Karnataka’s Ban 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 11, 2025
Report In March 2024, the Karnataka government imposed a ban on harmful artificial dyes in foods like manchurian, kebabs, and cotton candy to protect public health. However, a recent reality check reveals that brightly coloured food items are still widely available, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the ban. FDA Findings Reveal Unsafe Food In
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Sunset Yellow: A Popular Dye, But Should You Worry?0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- December 27, 2024
Sunset Yellow, a synthetic food colouring agent, widely enhances the visual appeal of foods, beverages, and cosmetics. Known for its bright orange-red hue, it commonly appears in processed snacks, drinks, and some medications. While it plays a key role in improving product aesthetics, concerns over its potential health risks—particularly for children—have raised alarms. These risks
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