News Flash
March 11
Bans Followed by Tamil Nadu and North Goa Highlight Growing Alarm Over Color Additives and Unsanitary Practices
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Health Department has banned the use of Rhodamine-B, a food coloring agent used in Cotton Candy and Gobi Manchurian, due to its detrimental effects on consumers' health. This decision was made today.
This move follows similar actions taken elsewhere, such as in Tamil Nadu, where the government recently banned the production and sale of cotton candy and food products containing color additives due to the presence of Rhodamine B, a toxic textile dye known to pose health risks.
Furthermore, in North Goa, the sale of 'gobi manchurian' at roadside stalls has been banned by a local civic body due to concerns regarding the unhygienic conditions in which the dish is prepared.
According to MMC chairperson Priya Mishal, the municipal council of Mapusa town passed a resolution last week to prohibit street food vendors from selling the dish, citing concerns about the use of synthetic colors and unsanitary practices.