Inspections should be conducted through retail channels, including e-commerce platforms where such products are sold, FSSAI said
This comes after the food safety regulator in a recent order said it has received complaints that this unauthorized synthetic food coloring is being used in roasted chana products.
Product unsafe
“It may be noted that Auramine is a non-permitted synthetic food coloring under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. Since its presence in any food makes the product unsafe… it is intended to undertake targeted enforcement actions including inspections, sampling, testing and subsequent actions of roasted chana and other similar food products vulnerable to such adulteration,” FSSAI has said in its recent order declared.
It says that states must conduct these inspections in both the organized and unorganized sectors involved in the production, processing, storage, distribution and transportation of such food products. It added that inspections should also be carried out through retail channels, including e-commerce platforms where such products are sold.
“Accordingly, food safety commissioners of all states/UTs and central licensing authorities shall take appropriate action against defaulting food business operators (FBOs) under their respective jurisdictions,” it added.
The food authority has also asked for an action report on the surveillance activities.
Published on December 8, 2025
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