Recent reports have brought to light growing worries about adulteration in foods we trust the most—especially our everyday protein sources. Chickpeas (chana), a go-to snack for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, have now been questioned for their quality. Shockingly, roasted chana was recently found to contain Auramine, a dangerous coloring agent added simply to make it look brighter and more appealing to buyers.
With incidents like this becoming more common, it naturally makes us wonder: if staples like milk, paneer, and honey are already affected, what other everyday foods might face similar risks in the future?
Definitely, many such food products are getting adulterated these days and thereby causing great harm to the health. Strict rules and regulations are required to deal with these activities and most importantly, their implementation!
When we thought of choosing healthy foods like Milk, chickpeas for protein supplements, now those have been adulterated making it another poison equivalent to unhealthy foods like refined carbs. Now they have even added Eggs to the list of possibility of being adulterated. Now we don’t know what to Eat and drink to be healthy?
This obsession of making food items visibly more appealing is harming us. Something as health as apple was made inedible as it was covered with a layer of wax (that could be removed by sharp object), just to make it shiny. The healthy food items are being targeted and people who actually want to follow healthy eating habits are left confused if any of the ‘healthy’ items are healthy anymore.
We as consumers should always choose healthier options and always opt to roast chickpeas in our home. Atleast it assures us of safety in eating. Also, government should also impose some serious rules and regulations about adding food coloring agents and adulteration guidelines
Spices like turmeric and chilli powder are most vulnerable due to their powdered nature. Regular inspections and surveillance by regulatory bodies can retain the quality of the products.
Despite banning certain food colouring agents in India, many food companies continue to use them, leading to food adulteration. India must enforce stricter regulations to address such issues.”
Aesthetics in this generation has become vital for improving sales. Continuous allegations are being placed and being proven for adulteration every day. Peas are also victims of such adulteration where they are dyed green for visual appeal. This visual appeal may end in danger and even death if left unmonitored.