21 samples of paneer, mawa, milk cake fail quality tests

Jaipur: Twenty-one samples of paneer, mawa, milk cake, and other food items collected from various parts of Jaipur during Holi were found substandard in quality tests. As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms, paneer must meet a minimum fat content, but several samples failed to meet this standard.

Dr Ravi Shekhawat, chief medical health officer (Jaipur I), said court proceedings will be initiated against the traders, with fines applicable in substandard cases. Prominent city shops were among those whose samples failed.

In Sikar, 13 out of 63 samples collected from March 2 to 12 also failed. These included paneer, yogurt, and milk-based products from various eateries and sweet shops across the district.

Chief medical health offficer Dr Ashok Meheria confirmed that complaints will be filed in court.

Officials emphasised that the substandard items pose potential health risks, and strict action will be taken under the FSSAI Act to ensure food safety compliance across the state.