Hyderabad: Authorities busted a Ginger-garlic paste racket in the city, seizing large quantities of contaminated paste meant for supply to restaurants and wholesalers.
Officials raided a manufacturing unit at Katedan and seized 4,032 kg of Ginger-garlic paste. In addition, they confiscated over 6,200 kg of low-quality raw materials and other items worth around ₹22 lakh.
Ginger-garlic paste racket exposed in Katedan raid
Task Force (Khairatabad) teams, along with the H-FAST unit, carried out the operation. Subsequently, they arrested the unit owner, in the IDA area of Mailardevpally.
During inspection, officials found that workers prepared the paste in unhygienic conditions. They used inferior materials, including garlic peels, along with chemical additives such as acetic acid and xanthan gum.
Officials said workers stored the products in open containers exposed to dust and flies. Moreover, they packed the items without proper food safety certification.
Police said the accused supplied the adulterated paste to wholesale kirana stores, restaurants and catering services across the city. Therefore, authorities initiated further action to trace the distribution network.
Officials handed over the accused and seized material to Mailardevpally police for further investigation.