Sago factories inspected

Following complaints of adulteration, officials inspected sago factories in Namagiripettai and Mullukurichi and samples were taken here on Thursday.

A team led by K. Tamil Selvan, District Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, and food safety officers inspected 19 sago factories in the area. Nine factories were found to be closed while 10 were functioning.

Samples were taken from seven factories while three factories have just started to function. The officials inspected whether sago was prepared after peeling off tapioca skin and any banned chemicals were used during manufacturing. They added that samples would be sent to the laboratory and if found to be adulterated, action would be taken against the owners.