Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Fake Sweets Warning: Adulterated Mawa Threatens Health in Madhya Pradesh
Imagine buying candy, but someone put fake ingredients in it that can make you sick.
That's what's happening with some sweets in Madhya Pradesh, India.
People are making fake "mawa", which is used to make sweets, by mixing in cheap oils and other things.
Eating this fake mawa can give you tummy aches and other health problems.
The government is trying to catch these people and stop them from selling the fake sweets, especially before the festival of Raksha Bandhan, when lots of sweets are sold.
They are checking the sweets and taking samples to make sure they are safe.
Fake mawa, used in sweets, is being produced in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Bhind and Morena districts.
Over 400 illegal units are making adulterated mawa, which is then distributed to multiple cities.
The fake mawa is made by removing fat from real mawa, mixing in palm oil, and adding starch.
Consuming fake mawa can lead to health issues like food poisoning, stomach problems, and organ damage.
Food safety officials are conducting a special drive to monitor and collect samples of sweets.
- Who
- Illegal units in Madhya Pradesh are producing fake mawa, putting consumers at risk.
- What
- Adulterated mawa (a milk-based ingredient used in sweets) is being produced and sold.
- When
- Before and during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, particularly Bhind and Morena districts, and distributed to cities like Bhopal and Gwalior.
- Why
- To increase profits by using cheap ingredients and increasing the quantity of mawa.
Consumers
Producers
Consumer Safety vs. Producer Profits
Consumers
Consumers are at risk of illness.
Producers
Producers focus on profit, ignoring consumer safety.
- Location of fake mawa production
- Bhind and Morena, Madhya Pradesh
- Number of illegal units
- Over 400
- Common Ingredients in Fake Mawa
- Palm oil, starch, and synthetic materials
- Potential Health Risks
- Food poisoning, stomach issues, and organ damage
- Cities receiving fake mawa
- Bhopal, Gwalior, Rewa, Satna, Jabalpur
- How to Test
- Hot water/iodine (starch), smell test, dissolve in water, etc.