Karnataka Bans Use Of Artificial Colours In Chicken, Fish Kebabs
NDTV
Karnataka's health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the food vendors using artificial colors in kebabs will be dealt with "serious action".
The Karnataka government on Monday prohibited the use of artificial colouring agents in the preparation of vegetarian, chicken and fish kebabs in the state, saying it can have a serious impact on the health of the public. Considering the safety of our citizens, Karnataka Government has banned the usage of artificial colors in Veg, Chicken and Fish Kebabs.Recently, 39 samples of Kebabs were subjected to tests in the laboratory and 8 variants of kebabs were found to have harmful artificial colors… pic.twitter.com/0N1EmVNQCM
Announcing the decision on X (formerly Twitter), state's health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the food vendors violating the rule will be dealt with "serious action" including seven years of jail time and a fine of up to Rs 10 lakhs.
"Artificial colors are harmful to the body and can cause adverse health effects," he said.
