Food department takes major action before Diwali, seizes 1000 kg adulterated khoya coming from Kanpur to Gorakhpur:

News Topical, Digital Desk : The Food Department in Uttar Pradesh has intensified its campaign against adulteration ahead of Diwali. Officials have begun cracking down on adulterators who threaten public health. In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, the Food Department launched a major crackdown against adulteration. The Food Department seized 1,000 kilograms of adulterated khoya coming from Kanpur to Gorakhpur.

In fact, a team led by Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety and Drugs, raided a private bus stand near Mahob on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi road at 4:00 am. The Food Department team recovered 1,000 kilograms of adulterated khoya. It was reported that this khoya was being brought from Kanpur and has been seized. Further action is expected after investigation.

Action will be taken against adulterators

Gorakhpur's Assistant Food Commissioner, Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh, stated that the raid was conducted based on a tip-off. Strict action will be taken against those involved. One thousand kilograms of adulterated khoya was brought from Kanpur. It was packed in sacks. Its quality is poor. Legal action will be taken upon preliminary testing.

Initial investigation revealed poor quality of Khoya: Official

He explained that its quality appears to be poor at first glance. The pH level of the khoya has been measured. It appears to contain something resembling palm oil. Certain substances are settling into it, which should have dissolved. These preliminary tests indicate that something other than khoya has been mixed in. It's not yet clear what that substance is. A sample of this khoya will be taken and further testing will determine whether it should be destroyed or returned to the claiming trader.

Those who do business honestly will be encouraged

It should be noted that the department has clearly instructed to take the strictest possible action against adulterators. Additionally, traders who practice honest business should be encouraged. Food Safety Officers Umashankar Singh, Nagendra Chaudhary, Shailendra Srivastava, and the in-charge of Food Safety on Wheels were also present during the operation. The team examined the khoya found on the spot and found it to be adulterated.