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Ishita Roy

FSSAI Seized Fake 1,400 Kg of Khoya, 400 Kg of Ghee And Paneer Ahead Of Holi

Just ahead of <span>Holi</span>, the <span>Food</span> Safety and Standards Authority of India (<span>FSSAI</span>) seized fake paneer near Noida, along with 1,400 kg of fake khoya in Jhansi, and 400kg of expired ghee. The FSSAI started a series of raids in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan ahead of the festivities, when the demands of these food items are increased. Health and Me previously reported on the FSSAI raids in <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/kanpur-food-adulteration-fssai-seizes-14000l-of-oil-1320kg-rotten-dates-and-more-ahead-of-festive-season-article-153707864" data-type="tilCustomLink">Kanpur</a> where oil, rotten dates, and sweets were found to be adulterated. 

<h2>Paneer Seized Near Noida At Yamuna Express Way</h2>

FSSAI on 27 February posted a video where officials could be seen disposing of a large quantity of adulterated paneer at a landfill site. FSSAI noted that the consignment was intercepted late at night at Jewar Toll Plaza on the Yamuna Expressway. The sample was seized and sent for laboratory testing, while rest of the stock was destroyed immediately. 

From time and again news of adulterated paneer have made headline. Fake paneer is an adulterated, non-dairy, or low-quality substitute made using starch, hydrogenated oil (vanaspati), urea, detergent, or ammonium sulphate to mimic real milk cheese. It is found in street foods and local markets, and feels rubbery.

How to test fake paneer? The easy way to test is to use iodine on it, and if it turns blue or black, it means it is fake.

Read: <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/kanpur-food-adulteration-fssai-seizes-14000l-of-oil-1320kg-rotten-dates-and-more-ahead-of-festive-season-article-153707864" data-type="tilCustomLink">Kanpur Food Adulteration: FSSAI Seizes 14,000L of Oil, 1320Kg Rotten Dates And More Ahead Of Festive Season</a> 

<h2>1,400 kg Of Adulterated Khoya In Jhansi</h2>

In another series of raid by FSSAI in Jhansi, officials confiscated nearly 1,400kg of adulterated khoya. This too happened as a part of a late night operation. 

A mobile laboratory unit detected starch adulteration and fungal contamination in the product. The khoya confiscated was worth 3.5 lakh and was destroyed on the spot after inspectors determined that they were unsafe for consumption. 

In the images shared by FSSAI, it could be clearly seen that mould-infested khoya had been dumped and discarded.

<h2>Expired Food Seized In Rajasthan</h2>

FSSAI on March 1 raided in Salumbar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan, where authorities confiscated nearly 400 kg of expired and contaminated food items. This included ghee, cooking oil, tea leaves and spices. Samples from several shops were collected and sent for tests.

<h2>Cases Of Contaminated Food In India</h2>

Not too long ago, Health and Me reported food contamination from Indore's <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/indore-food-contamination-6-people-hospitalized-in-bhagirathpura-article-153692465" data-type="tilCustomLink">Bhagirathpura</a>, the same place which was the epicentre of <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/sewage-mixing-with-drinking-water-kills-7-in-madhya-pradeshs-indore-over-100-remain-hospitalized-article-153382965" data-type="tilCustomLink">water contamination</a> that took many lives. Health and me also reported the news of <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/horlicks-controversy-why-is-this-popularly-branded-health-drink-suddenly-under-the-scanner-in-odisha-article-153682405" data-type="tilCustomLink">Horlicks</a> adulteration in Odisha. 

In another news, <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/bacteria-found-in-amul-milk-pouches-officials-urge-pasteurization-article-153599853" data-type="tilCustomLink">bacteria</a> were found in Amul milk packages, along with Mother Dairy and Country Delight. <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/nutrition/can-eggs-cause-cancer-nitrofuran-traces-found-in-egg-samples-raise-safety-concerns-article-153280564" data-type="tilCustomLink">Eggoz</a> too landed in a controversy, when a YouTube video went viral claiming that the sample tested positive for Nitrofuran. 

MicrobioTx, a Bengaluru-based gut health startup tested samples from urban populations across 9 Indian states and 14 cities and found that people are significantly exposed to pesticides, insecticides, antibiotics, steroidal growth regulators, and forever chemicals. 

<ul><li>78% were exposed to pesticide residues, with 36% exposed to three or more pesticides, indicating cumulative exposure that may pose serious health risks.</li><li>54% showed presence of antibiotics, linked to antimicrobial resistance, harder-to-treat infections, and disruption of the gut microbiome that may contribute to metabolic disorders.</li><li>39% were exposed to steroids, compounds that may cause endocrine disruption and increased carcinogenic risk.</li><li>38% tested positive for forever chemicals, persistent toxins that may cause cancer risk, reduced fertility, thyroid disease, hormone suppression, high cholesterol, liver damage, and ulcerative colitis.</li><li>17% of the samples had 10 or more toxins in their blood across 3 categories, indicating hidden chronic exposure.</li></ul>

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Just ahead of Holi, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized fake paneer near Noida, along with 1,400 kg of fake khoya in Jhansi, and 400kg of expired ghee. The FSSAI started a series of raids in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan ahead of the festivities, when the demands of these food items are increased. Health and Me previously reported on the FSSAI raids in Kanpur where oil, rotten dates, and sweets were found to be adulterated. Paneer Seized Near Noida At Yamuna Express Way          View this post on Instagram            A post shared by FSSAI (@fssai_safefood)]]>FSSAI on 27 February posted a video where officials could be seen disposing of a large quantity of adulterated paneer at a landfill site. FSSAI noted that the consignment was intercepted late at night at Jewar Toll Plaza on the Yamuna Expressway. The sample was seized and sent for laboratory testing, while rest of the stock was destroyed immediately. From time and again news of adulterated paneer have made headline. Fake paneer is an adulterated, non-dairy, or low-quality substitute made using starch, hydrogenated oil (vanaspati), urea, detergent, or ammonium sulphate to mimic real milk cheese. It is found in street foods and local markets, and feels rubbery.How to test fake paneer? The easy way to test is to use iodine on it, and if it turns blue or black, it means it is fake.Read: Kanpur Food Adulteration: FSSAI Seizes 14,000L of Oil, 1320Kg Rotten Dates And More Ahead Of Festive Season 1,400 kg Of Adulterated Khoya In Jhansi          View this post on Instagram            A post shared by FSSAI (@fssai_safefood)]]>In another series of raid by FSSAI in Jhansi, officials confiscated nearly 1,400kg of adulterated khoya. This too happened as a part of a late night operation. A mobile laboratory unit detected starch adulteration and fungal contamination in the product. The khoya confiscated was worth 3.5 lakh and was destroyed on the spot after inspectors determined that they were unsafe for consumption. In the images shared by FSSAI, it could be clearly seen that mould-infested khoya had been dumped and discarded.Expired Food Seized In Rajasthan          View this post on Instagram            A post shared by FSSAI (@fssai_safefood)]]>FSSAI on March 1 raided in Salumbar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan, where authorities confiscated nearly 400 kg of expired and contaminated food items. This included ghee, cooking oil, tea leaves and spices. Samples from several shops were collected and sent for tests.Cases Of Contaminated Food In IndiaNot too long ago, Health and Me reported food contamination from Indore's Bhagirathpura, the same place which was the epicentre of water contamination that took many lives. Health and me also reported the news of Horlicks adulteration in Odisha. In another news, bacteria were found in Amul milk packages, along with Mother Dairy and Country Delight. Eggoz too landed in a controversy, when a YouTube video went viral claiming that the sample tested positive for Nitrofuran. MicrobioTx, a Bengaluru-based gut health startup tested samples from urban populations across 9 Indian states and 14 cities and found that people are significantly exposed to pesticides, insecticides, antibiotics, steroidal growth regulators, and forever chemicals. The independent study found: 78% were exposed to pesticide residues, with 36% exposed to three or more pesticides, indicating cumulative exposure that may pose serious health risks.54% showed presence of antibiotics, linked to antimicrobial resistance, harder-to-treat infections, and disruption of the gut microbiome that may contribute to metabolic disorders.39% were exposed to steroids, compounds that may cause endocrine disruption and increased carcinogenic risk.38% tested positive for forever chemicals, persistent toxins that may cause cancer risk, reduced fertility, thyroid disease, hormone suppression, high cholesterol, liver damage, and ulcerative colitis.17% of the samples had 10 or more toxins in their blood across 3 categories, indicating hidden chronic exposure.