VADODARA: Food safety officers of Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) cracked down on outlets selling mango and sugarcane juice in the city. The step was taken in wake of the summer setting in and such outlets opening up across the city.
VMC officials checked such outlets across the city in a concerted drive. The drive was conducted in Tarsali, Makarpura, Manjalpur, Mujmahuda, Gotri Road, Makrand Desai Road, Vasna Road, Dandia Bazaar, Fatehgunj, Chhani, Karelibaug, Ajwa Road and other areas.
Designated officer under the Food Safety and Standards Act, additional health officer Dr Mukesh Vaidya said that 23 outlets selling mango juice as well as 27 selling sugarcane juice were checked by the officers. He added that the drive would be continued in coming days.
The officers found colour being used widely in mango juice. They destroyed 230 kg of mango juice, 120 kg of sugar syrup laced with colour and 70 kg of mangoes that were not fit for consumption. The officials also disposed off 590 kg of ice and around three kilograms of colour.
The vendors were issued a warning and asked to maintain hygiene at their outlets. Sixteen members who were not registered were issued notices by the civic body asking them to get themselves registered.
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