With the festive rush of Diwali approaching, sweet consumption rises sharply, often prompting unscrupulous vendors to compromise on purity. To counter adulteration and ensure the availability of safe edibles to the public, the food safety department launched a stringent inspection drive across various mawa production facilities and confectioneries in Behror, Alwar district. The surprise inspections brought to light critical hygiene violations and serious lapses in food standards. Officials acted swiftly on the spot, seizing around 510 kilograms of rasgullas and gulab jamuns alongside substantial quantities of other suspect stock. Teams also destroyed 615 litres of contaminated milk and multiple batches of degraded ingredients, while collecting diverse samples to send for comprehensive laboratory evaluation.
Major Infractions at Sanwariya Milk Foods
Coordinated under the directive of the district administration alongside the Food Safety and Drug Control department, the inspection team first targeted M/s Sanwariya Milk Foods in Behror. Official samples of gulab jamun, rasgulla, mixed milk, cream, and milk cake were systematically secured. Spot assessments revealed evident signs of adulteration, leading officials to seize 510 kg of mixed rasgullas and gulab jamuns, along with 200 kg of cream. Furthermore, inspectors supervised the destruction of roughly 10 kg of rasgullas prepared using synthetic dyes and 80 kg of adulterated milk cake. Inquiries revealed that the seized milk cake had been fabricated using refined oil, glucose, milk powder, semolina, and refined flour. The squad additionally destroyed 550 litres of contaminated milk along with 50 kg of tainted cream found within the facility.
Inspection of Krishna Rasgulla Bhandar
The regulatory team subsequently carried out an unexpected inspection at M/s Krishna Rasgulla Bhandar in Behror, where an official sample of rajbhog was drawn for testing. During the examination of the workspace, officers detected and destroyed about 65 litres of foul milk and 65 kg of rasgullas that had been colored with artificial synthetic dyes. Given the substandard sanitation measures and non-compliance with statutory safety benchmarks, formal improvement notices were served to the management of both commercial setups. Confectioners received strict instructions mandating total conformity with official guidelines regarding hygienic preparation, temperature management, quality ingredients, and systematic clean storage.
Laboratory Outcomes to Drive Future Legal Action
The on-ground regulatory exercise was conducted under the direct supervision of food safety officers Shashikant Sharma and Neha Sharma. Officials maintained that once analytical reports arrive from the testing laboratory, formal punitive proceedings will follow under established legal provisions. The administration underlined that consumer health cannot be traded for festive profits, emphasizing that unexpected checks across local markets will remain operational throughout the festive period.
