Maharashtra bans analogue paneer: 6 months jail, Rs 1 lakh fine
What did FDA say about Analogue Paneer What did the FDA order say? What is Analogue Paneer? Analogue paneer is something that is made from
What did FDA say about Analogue Paneer What did the FDA order say? What is Analogue Paneer? Analogue paneer is something that is made from ingredients other than milk. How to identify Analogue or Fake Paneer? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a lot of tests and measures to check adulteration Taste and texture Read the package Use your hands Use iodine tincture Use arhar dal Use soybean powder 6 foods which offer more protein than paneer Tofu Tempeh Seitan Lentils Poll Vote & Share your view How often do you check labels for authenticity when buying dairy products? Always Sometimes Rarely Never 3k+ users shared opinion today 5k+ users already voted today 3k+ users shared opinion today Share Opinion Soy beans Chickpeas Paneer is a powerhouse of nutrition and is often consumed by vegetarians as a rich source of protein. Unfortunately, in recent times, this diary item has gone under a lot of adulteration and keeping the seriousness of the matter, Maharashtra has compleel banned the manufacture and sale of analogue or non-dairy paneer, with violations attracting up to six months in jail and a fine of Rs 1 lakh, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Scroll down to read the details.According to the ban order issued by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, transportation, wholesale and retail sale, distribution, and offering for sale of analogue or non-dairy paneer have been prohibited across the state.
The latest news update states that in cases where the consumption of unsafe food results in death, the law provides for life imprisonment and a minimum fine of Rs 10 lakh.The Maharashtra FDA has also warned that selling analogue paneer as genuine dairy paneer would amount to misleading consumers and constitute an unfair trade practice under the food safety law. Strict legal action would be initiated against individuals or establishments found indulging in such practices.As defined by the FSSAI for regulations around all dairy products, “Analogue means a product in which constituents not derived from milk take the place, in part or in whole, of any milk constituent(s) and the final product resembles, organoleptically and/or functionally, milk or milk product or composite milk product as defined in these regulations.”In simple words, analogue paneer is something that is made from ingredients other than milk. And as per reports, market players often make it with vegetable oils, starch and milk solids, and these are not good for the human body.While the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a lot of tests and measures to check adulteration in milk and milk products, there are certain ways in which you can do the quality check of store-bought paneer at home as well. Take a look at the following tips and tricks:Pure or natural paneer is made with regular milk that uses an acidic content to curdle the milk and it has a distinctive firm texture and carries a fresh, milky aroma.
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