Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC)’s Food Department has shown reluctance towards ensuring citizens’ health, as it only has seven machines to test edible oil.

With only one machine per zone, the testing process is delayed, affecting food quality checks and potentially leading to health issues.

In various zones of Ahmedabad, many food stalls and shops reuse oil for frying snacks, which can be harmful to health. To prevent this, a total power compound (TPC) unit threshold has been set at 25.

If the TPC level exceeds 25, the oil must be discarded immediately as it is no longer safe for consumption.

During a Health Committee meeting, a member inquired about the number of TPC machines in the municipal food department.

It was revealed that only seven machines are available, with 16 food safety officers responsible for checking the quality of frying oil in 48 wards.

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