Maharashtra bans loose spices to stop dye adulteration.
The Food and Drug Administration of Maharashtra has banned the sale of loose spices across the state. The ban is intended to prevent the adulteration of spices with carcinogenic dyes. The ban is now in effect, but enforcement is ongoing and its full impact on adulteration has yet to be seen.
Why it matters
This addresses the public health risk of spice adulteration by removing a common vehicle for it.
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