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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Gujarat saunf adulteration: 3,500 kg of fennel seeds dyed with unsafe chemicals seized in major raid

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.

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