In yet another worrying case of food adulteration in India, officials from the Gujarat Food Safety Department seized more than 3,500 kilograms of contaminated fennel seeds, commonly known as saunf, during a raid in Unjha.
The action took place at Ganapati Cleaning Factory, where authorities allegedly found fennel seeds being mixed with a non-edible green chemical dye to make the product look fresher and more appealing before being sold in the market.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) shared details of the operation in a post on Instagram on Friday, May 22.
Factory Was Allegedly Operating Without FSSAI Licence
According to officials, the factory was running without a valid FSSAI licence, which is compulsory for all food businesses in the country.
In its statement, FSSAI said, “The Gujarat Food Safety Department conducted a targeted enforcement raid at Ganapati Cleaning Factory in Unjha, uncovering severe violations of public health standards. The Food Business Operator was found operating entirely without an FSSAI license and allegedly blending a non-edible green chemical dye into food products.”
