Festive Season: Bahraich Food Safety Dept Cracks Down on Adulterated Sweets

• Food Safety Department in Bahraich activates teams to combat adulteration during the festive season.
• Surveillance includes monitoring external vehicles bringing in adulterated food items and inspecting local sweet shops.
• Adulterators often increase sugar content in Khoya to reduce costs and boost profits, compromising quality.
• Common adulterants include water in milk, water absorption in paneer, and mixing potatoes/arrowroot in Khoya.
• Consumers are urged to report adulterated sweets to the Food Safety Department for strict action.