Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Health News / Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to crack down on vendors selling biriyani with non-permitted food colours

Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to crack down on vendors selling biriyani with non-permitted food colours

Following its scanner on bread laced with harmful chemicals, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has now trained its gun on the use of non-permitted synthetic food colours in the celebrated biriyani.

By: Agencies   | | Updated: June 15, 2016 4:39 pm
Tags: Biryani  Contamination  Food adulteration  Kolkata  
biryani

Following its scanner on bread laced with harmful chemicals, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has now trained its gun on the use of non-permitted synthetic food colours in the celebrated biriyani. We have found certain harmful chemicals, including synthetic colours in some biriyani samples in amounts beyond the permissible limits, Atin Ghosh, member of Kolkata’s Mayor-In-Council (health), said. We have received approval from the State Food Commission so that action can be taken against the restaurants and shops that are using the chemicals. We have approached the law department for appropriate legal action, said Ghosh. (Read: Indian scientists develop new technology to detect milk adulteration) Also Read - India's youngest liver transplant patient is just five-months old

Also Read - Ways to save yourself from contaminants you don't know about



Tests revealed the presence of metallic dyes such as metanil yellow, an industrial dye known to be carcinogen. It imparts a yellow hue to the rice grains in biriyani. Usually saffron is used for the purpose. In most cases, the shops selling biriyani on roadsides use metallic colours not saffron, said Ghosh. According to food technology expert Utpal Raychaudhuri, metanil yellow is not permitted to be used as food colour but it is extensively employed in the country as it is cheap. (Read: Are your spices adulterated? Check with these simple tests) Also Read - Children in 3 states were given contaminated polio vaccine, finds the health department

It is a dangerous toxic chemical as it is lead-based and accumulates in kidney and heart. There is an increase in kidney troubles and in heart disease incidences as well as heightened risk of cancer, Raychaudhuri said. In the wake of a study which reportedly found certain harmful chemicals in bread, buns, pavs, pizza bases and other commercially-sold bakery items, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) had last month initiated sampling and testing of such products across the city. (Read: FDA Mother Dairy milk found contaminated with soap & frozen fat!!)

Source: IANS Photo source: Getty images (Image for representational purpose only)

Published : June 15, 2016 3:50 pm | Updated:June 15, 2016 4:39 pm
Read Disclaimer

5 common reasons for vitamin D3 and B12 deficiency

5 common reasons for vitamin D3 and B12 deficiency

Facebook to launch suicide prevention tools and resources in India

Facebook to launch suicide prevention tools and resources in India

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study
  • COVID-19 vaccination FAQs: All you need to know before you get the jab
  • Increase your omega-3 intake to reduce death risk due to Covid-19
  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,676,838 while death toll reaches 1,53,587
  • Planning for a trip? In-flight spread of coronavirus possible during long-haul travel, says study

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

World Food Safety Day: Mistakes that are making your food unsafe

World Food Safety Day: Mistakes that are making your food unsafe

India's youngest liver transplant patient is just five-months old

India's youngest liver transplant patient is just five-months old

Ways to save yourself from contaminants you don't know about

Ways to save yourself from contaminants you don't know about

Children in 3 states were given contaminated polio vaccine, finds the health department

Children in 3 states were given contaminated polio vaccine, finds the health department

Fourth case: Woman from North Kolkata dies of dengue

Fourth case: Woman from North Kolkata dies of dengue

Health News in Hindi

Gall bladder surgery: गॉल ब्लैडर सर्जरी के बाद ऐसे करें डायट में बदलाव, करें इन फूड्स का सेवन और इनसे परहेज

सर्वाइकल कैंसर का पता लगाने के लिए महिलाएं हर 3 साल पर जरुर कराएं ये एक टेस्‍ट, पढें एक्‍सपर्ट की सलाह

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: कोवि़ड-19 से मौत का खतरा कम करता है ओमेगा-3 एसिड, इन फूड्स से पूरी हो सकती है इसकी दैनिक ज़रूरत

Blood Test Guideline: ब्लड टेस्ट कराने से पहले कुछ खाना चाहिए या नहीं? पढ़ें ब्लड टेस्ट कराने से पहले की पूरी गाइडलाइन

सीने में दर्द के बाद सौरव गांगुली अस्‍पताल में भर्ती, कुछ दिन पहले कराई थी एंजियोप्‍लास्‍टी

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Soy Milk vs Almond Milk: Which one is better for your health?
  • Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again because of chest pain: Is this normal after angioplasty?
  • ‘Extremely essential’: Kareena Kapoor Khan on importance of yoga during pregnancy
  • Exposure to antibiotics linked to reduced weight and height in boys: Study
  • India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.