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Health Minister Ma Subramanian said the use of Rhodamine-B as an additive in manufacturing, packaging, import or sale of food in Tamil Nadu would be punishable under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Learn about the ban on cotton candy in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry due to the presence of Rhodamine B, a cancer-causing chemical. Understand the risks of consuming this prohibited color agent and its impact on human health. Stay informed about food safety regulations and the crackdown on the production and sale of adulterated confectionery.
The Tamil Nadu government has banned the sale of cotton candy in the state after reports emerged the presence of cancer-inducing substance
The test found Rhodamine-B, as an artificial colouring agent, in various samples of cotton candy and other coloured sweets, terming them unsafe and substandard for consumption.
Tamil Nadu has banned the sale of cotton candy after it was found to contain cancer-causing chemicals. Selling and serving food articles with the chemical compound Rhodamine-B is a punishable offence.