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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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Tartrazine Found in Fried Green Peas by Karnataka FDA 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 7, 2025
Report Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FDA) detected Tartrazine, a banned dye, in 64 of 114 fried green peas samples. In a March 3 report to the Chief Minister’s Office, FDA Commissioner Srinivas K confirmed that 96 samples had been tested, with 32 found safe. The remaining samples are still under analysis. Artificial Dyes
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Impact of Artificial Colour Detection in Snack Mixture 0
- A to Z, Resources
- February 1, 2025
Authors: Kochurani Abraham, Linda Joise George & Sunitha Poulose Introduction The mixture, a widely consumed Indian snack known for its vibrant colours and diverse flavours, is traditionally composed of gram flour noodles, peanuts, puffed rice, and spices. To enhance its visual appeal, many vendors incorporate artificial food dyes, including yellow, red, and green. However, the
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Food Safety Authorities Crack Down on Tartrazine Use in Kozhikode Mixtures 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- October 10, 2024
Report Food safety authorities have banned the sale and production of the popular snack, mixture in certain Kozhikode shops, in Kerala, after discovering the use of Tartrazine, a synthetic food colouring agent. Although permitted in some food items at controlled levels, Tartrazine is prohibited in mixtures due to its potential health risks, including allergic reactions.
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Artificial Food Dyes Still in Use Despite Karnataka’s Ban
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 11, 2025
Tartrazine Found in Fried Green Peas by Karnataka FDA
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 7, 2025
Impact of Artificial Colour Detection in Snack Mixture
- A to Z, Resources
- February 1, 2025
Food Safety Authorities Crack Down on Tartrazine Use in Kozhikode Mixtures
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- October 10, 2024

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