A food safety inspection across 36 railway stations in Karnataka found suspected use of non-permitted colours in sweets, expired dairy products, unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth in vegetables, the Food Safety and Drug Administration department said on Thursday.
The department inspected 112 food establishments, including railway pantries, railway hotels and food served on trains. The checks covered stations in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi, Ballari, Haveri, Udupi, Kolar and other districts.