The famous Laddu offered as prasadam in Tirupati is now being questioned for unhygienic preparation method.The FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has asked the commissioner of...
The famous Laddu offered as prasadam in Tirupati is now being questioned for unhygienic preparation method.The FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has asked the commissioner of Food safety to look into the certification and alleged violation of food safety norms by TTD in making of laddoos. This was followed by a petition filed by an activist who said he found nuts, bolts, key chain and Pan Parag in the laddoo. The laddoo will now be tested for quality and certification and other norms as specified by Food safety and standards act, 2006. This has created a sense of shock in many followers and worshippers as these tasty prasadams are a part of the Tirupati’s identity.
The licence act says only servants dressed in clean clothes can make or serve the laddoo. Murthy, who made the complaint, witnessed the process of making the laddoos in Tirupati.
‘The act states that such articles when exposed for sale, shall be kept in clean vessels or plates made of glass or metal covered with enamel or tin lining, placed in glass cases provided, if necessary, with a fly proof wire gauge at the top for ventilation and that no such articles shall be touched by hand and clean spoons or other accessories shall be used for serving them. But nothing of this is being practiced,” was the complaint registered by Murthy.
Tirupati laddoos are available in three types- Asthanam Laddu, Kalyanotsavam Laddu and Proktham Laddu. 200 people work together to get the laddoo prepared for the devotees and these people are a part of the Tirupati temple board. The Tirupati laddoo is one of the most sought sweets and it got its patent in the year 2009. These laddoos are made in large number, made of pure ghee but the complaint shows clearly that it is unsafe for consumption. The sweet goes through unhygienic processing method besides deficiencies at several stages including manufacture, storage, distribution and sale.
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