Karnataka bans analog cheese after Maharashtra

The government of the state of Uttar Pradesh has taken a significant measure aimed at protecting public health by completely banning the production, storage, and sale of all types of analog dairy products in the region. This new decree ensures that counterfeit and adulterated dairy items will no longer be sold in Uttar Pradesh.

The restrictions apply to several key dairy products, including analog cheese (paneer), analog cream, analog ghee, analog chhena, and analog khoya. The trade of these fake and spoiled products is now completely prohibited in the market.

Previously, quality checks on milk and dairy products were conducted in various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Food department teams carried out raids and collected samples in several locations.

The inspection results were quite alarming. Analysis of the samples revealed severe contamination in products such as milk and cheese. Instead of milk, refined oil, various types of fats, and soy products or their derivatives were used in these items.

It was found that substances detected in the milk and khoya are extremely dangerous to human health. According to the report, talc, cleaning agents, titanium dioxide, liquid glucose, cephalite, ranipol, tinopol, hydrogen peroxide, and various harmful neutralizers were used for falsification. These fake products, prepared from toxic chemicals and low-quality components, posed a direct threat to people's health.

Strict rules are established under the Food Safety Act of 2006. These standards require that milk and related products be produced and sold in their true and original form. Given the danger of these products with chemical additives and adulterants, preventing their distribution is a primary responsibility of the food safety commissioner. By fulfilling this responsibility, the government has made this important decision to ensure clean and safe food for the residents of the state.

The Uttarakhand government introduced a ban on the manufacturing, storage, transportation, and sale of low-quality and counterfeit dairy products on Tuesday. According to one agency, products made using vegetable oil, starch, and chemicals instead of real milk, such as cheese, ghee, and butter, are subject to the ban.

This ban, implemented in accordance with the 'Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006,' came into immediate effect across the state by order of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Food Safety Control, Vinay Shankar Pandey.

Officials clarified that this prohibition applies to goods sold as cheese, ghee, butter, or other dairy products, but which are not actually made from real milk and may mislead consumers.

It was stated that these measures are being taken under the directive of the state head to ensure the population has safe, clean, and quality food, as well as to protect people's health.

Following the introduction of the ban, the Food Safety Department will launch a campaign to inspect all dairy establishments, warehouses, wholesale and retail markets, as well as hotels, restaurants, and confectionery shops across the state.

Government representatives reported that samples of suspicious products will be sent to the laboratory for analysis, and violators of the rules will face legal consequences under the 'Food Safety and Standards Act.' These measures may include product confiscation and license revocation.