Industrial Dye Used To Brighten Spices

A random raid at a spice mill in Modinagar, Ghaziabad recently revealed a disturbing practice of mixing industrial dyes used for clothes with turmeric and chilli powder.

According to the Times of India report, officials from the food safety department stumbled upon numerous packets of synthetic colors clearly labeled ‘for industrial use only’ and ‘poisonous.’

Authorities have seized approximately 200kg of turmeric and 150kg of red chili powder from the premises of the mill. The spices were being sold in bulk, primarily to small dhabas and roadside eateries, added the report.