Its rare that we hear stories about food regulatory bodies acting against big names in food processing units for violation of Food Acts .Stringent action should be taken against such manufacturers for putting consumers health at risk .
Even as this news doesn't have any relation to bakery but for the fact that manufacturers are adulterating foods by adding banned ingredients . It is necessary to spread awareness among consumers to be alert on food safety matters .Food laws are meant to prevent manufacturers to play around with consumer health .
As reports have come from different news sources about recent raid in Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd Nashik (Gondegaon) factory for using lactic acid in its confectionery product " Kaccha Mango Bite " . The raid was conducted after news of several kids being admitted for food poisoning after eating this candy broke out . Lactic acid has been banned to be used in confectionery items . Raid was conducted by officials of FDA .
Lactic acid and raw material have been seized and sent for analysis as reported .
Source
The Hindu
Indian express
Even as this news doesn't have any relation to bakery but for the fact that manufacturers are adulterating foods by adding banned ingredients . It is necessary to spread awareness among consumers to be alert on food safety matters .Food laws are meant to prevent manufacturers to play around with consumer health .
As reports have come from different news sources about recent raid in Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd Nashik (Gondegaon) factory for using lactic acid in its confectionery product " Kaccha Mango Bite " . The raid was conducted after news of several kids being admitted for food poisoning after eating this candy broke out . Lactic acid has been banned to be used in confectionery items . Raid was conducted by officials of FDA .
Lactic acid and raw material have been seized and sent for analysis as reported .
Source
The Hindu
Indian express