Ahmedabad Food Safety Checks Find Ghee Adulteration, Unsafe Oil; 4 Units Sealed

Four food establishments were sealed in Ahmedabad after inspections found suspected ghee adulteration, poor kitchen hygiene, unsafe cooking oil and expired food items.

The inspections were carried out by the Food Department as part of checks on food quality and hygiene standards across the city.

Suspected Vegetable Fat Found in Ghee

At Shreeji Dairy Parlour in Chanpur, officials suspected that vegetable fat was being sold as pure ghee. Previous samples collected from the dairy parlour had also reportedly indicated the presence of vegetable fat in ghee.

Following the inspection and earlier findings, the unit was sealed by the authorities.

Juhapura Restaurant Sealed Over Kitchen Hygiene

Majlis Restaurant in Juhapura was sealed after officials found unsanitary conditions in its kitchen.

The restaurant was found to be non-compliant with hygiene and sanitation requirements under Schedule 4 of the food safety regulations.

Dalvada Centre's Cooking Oil Shows 32.1% TPC

At Rajasthan Dalvada Center in Isanpur, officials tested the cooking oil being used for food preparation and found a Total Polar Compounds (TPC) level of 32.1%.

Under food safety regulations, used cooking oil with TPC levels above 25% cannot be used for preparing food. The establishment was consequently sealed.

Expired Food Items Found in Ranip

Shantinath Jain Gruh Udyog in Ranip was inspected following a complaint. Officials found expired food items at the premises and sealed the unit.

More Food Safety Inspections Planned

The Food Department said inspections of food establishments will continue in the coming days.

Officials will check FSSAI licences and registrations, hygiene and sanitation, food storage arrangements, expired products and the quality of cooking oil.

Food businesses have also been instructed to dispose of used cooking oil properly and maintain records of its use and disposal. Authorities said legal action would be taken against establishments that fail to comply with food safety and hygiene requirements.