Archive · 30 Aug 2026
FSSAI Halts Everest, Laljee Godhoo Compounded Hing Sales Over Violations
India’s food regulator tested hing made by two companies.
The companies are Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo and Company.
The regulator said some of their hing products did not meet food safety and labeling rules.
Everest’s products had less of a required extract than the rules allow.
The minimum amount is 5%, but tested samples measured 0%, 3.29% and 4.4%.
Laljee Godhoo’s hing also failed quality checks.
Six raw hing varieties used by the company had much more starch than allowed.
FSSAI stopped the affected compounded hing products from being sold and asked both companies to explain how they will fix the problems.
FSSAI prohibited the sale of compounded hing made by Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo and Company.
Everest samples were classified as misbranded and sub-standard after alcohol-soluble extract levels fell below the required 5%.
Everest samples recorded alcohol-soluble extract levels of 0%, 3.29% and 4.4%.
Laljee Godhoo’s compounded hing in powder and lump forms was found sub-standard, non-conforming and misbranded.
Six raw hing varieties used by Laljee Godhoo contained 15%–32% starch, exceeding the permitted 1% limit.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Everest Food Products Private Limited, and Laljee Godhoo and Company.
- What
- FSSAI issued prohibition orders stopping the sale of the companies’ compounded asafoetida, or hing, after tests found quality and labeling violations.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- India, with samples collected through market surveillance and from Mumbai-based, centrally licensed units.
- Why
- A consumer complaint prompted surveillance and legal sampling, which found products that were sub-standard, non-conforming, misbranded and, in Laljee Godhoo’s case, adulterated.
- Regulator
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Affected companies
- Everest Food Products Private Limited and Laljee Godhoo and Company
- Affected products
- Compounded asafoetida, commonly called hing, including powder and lump variants
- Everest extract standard
- Alcohol-soluble extract must be at least 5%
- Everest test results
- Reported extract levels were 0%, 3.29% and 4.4%
- Laljee Godhoo starch findings
- Six raw hing varieties reportedly contained between 15% and 32% starch
- Permitted starch limit
- Starch in hing must not exceed 1% by weight
- Required response
- Both companies must submit corrective action plans and ensure that only compliant products are manufactured and sold
Sources
FSSAI Bans Everest, Laljee Godhoo Hing Products Over Quality Violations
FSSAI bans sale of top spice brand’s compounded hing over quality violations
Everest, Laljee Godhoo barred from selling compounded hing powder: FSSAI
FSSAI bans sale of hing powder by Everest
FSSAI halts sale of Everest, Laljee Godhoo hing powder over quality violations - Telegraph India
FSSAI bans sale of hing powder by Everest
FSSAI bans sale of Everest, Laljee Godhoo Hing over ‘misbranded and sub-standard’ products
