Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Punjab Minister Warns of Food Adulteration in Paneer and Ghee
The Punjab Health Minister warned that many samples of paneer (cheese) and desi ghee (clarified butter) sold in the market are not safe.
Tests found that a lot of these products contained things that shouldn't be there.
He suggested people make their own paneer and ghee at home or buy from trusted sources.
The government is cracking down on those who adulterate food, with increased convictions and fines.
Punjab Health Minister reported significant adulteration in paneer and desi ghee.
Over one-third of paneer samples (196 of 531) failed quality tests and 59 were unsafe.
28 of 222 desi ghee samples were unsafe, and 20 were substandard.
Minister advised making paneer and ghee at home or buying from certified sources.
The government has increased convictions for food adulteration.
- Who
- Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh.
- What
- Adulteration in paneer and desi ghee.
- When
- Reported on Wednesday.
- Where
- Punjab.
- Why
- To inform the public about food safety issues and advise on safe consumption practices.
- Paneer Samples Tested
- 531
- Substandard Paneer Samples
- 196
- Unsafe Paneer Samples
- 59
- Ghee Samples Tested
- 222
- Substandard Ghee Samples
- 20
- Unsafe Ghee Samples
- 28
