Cotton candy ban soon? Karnataka picks samples for tests
10 months ago

Cotton candy ban soon? Karnataka picks samples for tests

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: After the detection of Rhodamine-B, a textile dye, in cotton candy, prompting the governments of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to ban the production and sale of cotton candy, the Karnataka government has also initiated the collection of its samples. The presence of Rhodamine-B, a carcinogen, underscores the necessity for a blanket ban on cotton candy, especially in Bengaluru, where it is commonly sold outside parks and gardens. Recently, cotton candy – a popular delicacy among children -- was flagged as “very harmful.” The remark was made following tests conducted at a government laboratory in Tamil Nadu that confirmed the presence of Rhodamine-B. Dr Harishwara, Joint Commissioner of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,, Karnataka said, “Samples of cotton candy have been collected from various locations where it is being sold across the state, including trade fairs, weddings, and parks. A decision on its ban will be made after the test results.” D Randeep, Health Commissioner said that the Food Safety Commissioner has already started the collection of cotton candy samples.

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Karnataka bans harmful food dyes, here is our deep dive on these additives and the myths surrounding them
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Why governments are seeing red with Rhodamine B
9 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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Karnataka bans Rhodamine-B used as food colour in cotton candy, gobi manchurian
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka bans Rhodamine-B used as food colour in cotton candy, gobi manchurian

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Monday banned the use of Rhodamine-B, a food colouring agent commonly used in popular dishes like gobi manchurian and cotton candy. State laboratories also tested 171 samples of gobi manchurian, revealing that 107 were tainted with artificial food colouring, prompting immediate action. Taking to X later, the Karnataka health minister wrote, “Based on these findings, an …

Explained: What is Rhodamine B? Why Karnataka banned its use in manchurian, cotton candy?
9 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has issued a ban on the use of artificial colours, specifically Rhodamine B, in 'gobi manchurian' and 'cotton candy' due to their adverse effects on public health, particularly on children. The permitted synthetic colouring agents are: • Red - Ponceau 4R, Carmoisine, Erythrosine • Yellow - Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF • Blue - Indigo Carmine, Brilliant Blue …

Karnataka bans use of harmful colouring agents in Cotton Candy, Gobi Manchurian
9 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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Amid a swirl of activity, Kerala prepares to ban cotton candy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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Taking cue from Tamil Nadu, Delhi govt likely to put ban on cotton candy
10 months ago

Taking cue from Tamil Nadu, Delhi govt likely to put ban on cotton candy

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Following the footsteps of the Tamil Nadu government, the Food Safety department of the city government is likely to push for a prohibition on the sale of cotton candy in Delhi, officials told this newspaper. According to the officials, the emerging concern regarding carcinogens found in the cotton candy, which led to ban on its sale in Tamil …

Telangana Food Safety officials detect cotton candy laced with carcinogen at Medaram Jatara
10 months ago

Telangana Food Safety officials detect cotton candy laced with carcinogen at Medaram Jatara

The Hindu  

Telangana State Food Laboratory officials today seized a stock of cotton candy laced with a potent carcinogen at the Medaram Jatara site. It is an industrial dye and should not be used as a food colour,” said G. Laxmi Narayana Reddy, Head of State Food Laboratory, who led the food safety enforcement team. This is the first time the State …

After Tamil Nadu bans sale of cotton candy, A.P. government directs officials to send samples for testing
10 months ago

After Tamil Nadu bans sale of cotton candy, A.P. government directs officials to send samples for testing

The Hindu  

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10 months ago

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News 18  

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian has banned the production and sale of cotton candy in the state after a lab test confirmed the presence of cancer-causing chemicals. The test found Rhodamine-B, as an artificial colouring agent, in various samples of cotton candy and other coloured sweets, terming them unsafe and substandard for consumption. The minister noted that with the …

Tamil Nadu bans cotton candy sale over cancer concerns
10 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu bans cotton candy sale over cancer concerns

Live Mint  

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Cotton Candy Banned In Puducherry, Here's The Reason
10 months, 1 week ago

Cotton Candy Banned In Puducherry, Here's The Reason

News 18  

The Puducherry government on Thursday banned the sale of cotton candy after the usage of toxic chemicals in its making was found by officials. The announcement was made by Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan after she shared a video on her official Instagram handle, requesting people to not purchase cotton candy for children as the toxic substances present in it …

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