Despite the ban on the use of artificial food colors in food preparation, it has been found that the popular restaurant chain in Bengaluru uses synthetic food color in chicken kebabs.
Food and medicine management (FSDA) through its state inspection and laboratory testing has declared samples of chicken kebab from one of several Empire Restaurant stores in Bengalur’s “dangerous” consumption.
FSDA officials said that chicken kebab samples were taken from several branches of the empire. Samples from the drain of the chain in Gandhinagar were specially labeled after two kilograms of kebab samples were taken and tested in the State Food Laboratory at the Public Health Institute 26 June.
“After testing, the laboratory confirmed that the food item was dangerous, based on the parameters prescribed under the 2006 food and foodstuffs Act. Now the announcement has been issued to the Empire Restaurant in Gandhinagar, giving them 30 days to answer.”
The restaurant was given the opportunity to question the message by placing a request for a repetition of the second part of the food sample in Cftri in Mysur at its own expense in the 30 -day window. If no answer is taken during this period, legal measures under the FSSAI law will be initiated, the official said.
Last year
In June last year, the government banned the use of artificial colors in kebabs made of vegetables, chicken and fish throughout the state and warned those who participated in the production and sales of kebabs in the state to strictly follow the ban.
The decision followed by analysis of 39 kebab samples from various places in the state by government laboratories. The tests revealed that eight out of 39 samples were dangerous due to the presence of artificial coloring. While the presence of yellow color at sunset was found in seven samples, one sample had a sunset of yellow and carmoisin colors that are harmful to health.
“The use of such additives is prohibited according to the 2006 food safety and food standards Act and the food and standards (food products, standards and food ingredients), 2011, as they pose serious health risks to consumers.
Infringement of these rules can lead to imprisonment, ranging from at least seven years to a lifetime period and a fine of up to 10 MAKH according to Rule 59 of the Act, the order said.
Previously, in March, the state government banned the use of artificial colors in edible subjects such as Gobi Manchurian and Cotton Candy. The ban was imposed after carcinogenic chemicals were found in artificial colors used in these foods.
Published – 26 July 2025 17:40 is
