A 5kg jar was being sold for Rs 100, officials said
On Thursday, teams from AMC’s health and food safety department sealed the unit, MJF Food, and seized 2,000 kg of raw material as well as finished product sold under the label ‘Tasty Snack Touchup’. The label lists ingredients including water, vegetable pulp (10%), stabilizing agent (INS-1422, INS-415), iodised salt, acidity regulator (INS-260), red chilli powder and spices. ” Potato flakes and cornflour were found to be used in manufacturing the product AMC said a 5 kg pack was being sold for Rs 100. 141/142/143, Plot No. 150 paiki, sub-plot No. 20), Lucky Estate, Pirana Sewage Farm Road, Behrampura. Sale and distribution of approximately 2,000kg of finished products, potato powder, and other raw materials have been suspended.
An AMC statement said, “Because the finished product in this unit resembles tomato ketchup in appearance and texture, consumers are likely to assume it is made from tomatoes.
Tomatoes were not used at any stage, and yet the label did not make this key distinction clear, officials said. Further investigation is underway as discrepancies were found between the details displayed and the registered business entity,” AMC said. Dr Tejas Shah, deputy health officer in AMC, said, “Purchase bills demanded to verify the actual usage and procurement of the ingredients listed on the label were not produced at the time of inspection. AMC has said that all food businesses must operate under a valid FSSAI licence/registration, maintain purchase bills and records of raw materials used, and have accurate and clear information on product labels.
Ahmedabad: Ketchup, but without tomatoes. A unit on Pirana Road was found manufacturing and selling a condiment manufactured without actually using tomatoes. AMC teams found food colouring and other ingredients used in the product The AMC team inspecting the manufacturing process found that the product had potato flakes and corn flour as the key ingredients. It is suspected that the product was being sold as tomato ketchup for use in sandwiches and burgers. Considering the potential for consumer deception, a verification of the product’s presentation and label details was initiated. “The FSSAI registration number displayed at the unit bore the name and address of MJF Food, (survey No. Considering these findings and in the interest of public health, the unit has been sealed. Samples of the sauce have been sent for testing. Legal action will be taken based on the laboratory analysis and further investigations. Strict action will continue against misleading presentations, labelling irregularities and violations of food safety regulations.
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