Man arrested after 870 kg adulterated ginger-garlic paste is seized in Hyderabad
The accused was identified as Mohammed Faisal, 44, a resident of Patel Nagar, who was involved in the illicit preparation and sale of chemically adulterated ginger-garlic paste to general stores as well as directly to customers in the area. Officials found that Faisal was operating the unit from his residence, manufacturing the paste using harmful additives such as Titanium Dioxide and Mono Citrate, which are banned in food production under the guidelines of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
The operation, carried out by the South-East Zone Task Force team and Bandlaguda Police, also led to the seizure of four kilograms of Titanium Dioxide, 16 kilograms of Mono Citrate, and four kilograms of turmeric powder used to enhance the colour of the product, all worth ₹1.4 lakh. Further investigation is underway.
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