3,100kg of adulterated ghee seized in Barmer

Jaisalmer: As the festive season begins, health department intensified efforts to combat food adulteration in Barmer. On Wednesday, the central food safety team seized 3,100 kg of adulterated ghee in a joint operation. Samples were sent to Jodhpur for testing.
The team targeted three establishments in Barmer city and one in Chauhatan, focusing on suspected brands like Indana, Gomul, and Seafom.Paneer samples were also collected.
The operation, part of the state's ‘Pure Diet Adulteration-Free Family' campaign, was led by food safety commissioner Iqbal Khan, joint commissioner Dr. S.N. Dholpuria, and CMHO Dr. Mittal.
Around 200 kg of Seafom ghee from the agricultural produce market in Barmer and 2,800 kg of Indana ghee from Kailash Sales Corporation in the RIICO Industrial area were seized. Moreover, a sample of paneer was collected from Messrs. Vakal Agency. In Chauhtan, a sample of Gomul ghee was obtained from Messrs. Hanumant Kiran, and expired ghee from Vyas Ji and Gomul was destroyed, with the remaining ghee being seized by the authorities.