Danger In Delicacy! Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found In Pani Puri Samples Across Karnataka
Food safety officials in Karnataka discovered cancer-causing chemicals in samples of Pani Puri, a popular street food, media reports said. Testing revealed that 22 per cent of the samples collected failed to meet safety standards. Out of 260 samples tested, artificial colours and carcinogenic agents were detected in 41 samples. An additional 18 samples were deemed unfit for human consumption.
"We received many complaints about the quality of Pani Puri served on streets across the state. We collected samples from roadside stalls and restaurants from all over Karnataka. Many samples were found to be stale and unfit for human consumption," said Srinivas K, Commissioner for Food Safety, to the Deccan Herald. Chemicals such as brilliant blue, sunset yellow, and tartrazine, which can cause vari...