Delhi's Food Safety Department Conducts Raid at Khoya Mandi Ahead of Diwali

New Delhi: Food Safety Department of Delhi conducted a raid at Mori Gate's Khoya Mandi here on Friday and seized 430 kilograms of 'adulterated' khoyaa ahead of Diwali.

Delhi Khoya Mandi Raid

"Ten samples of khoya were collected and 430 kilograms of, which was found unattended and emitting foul odour was seized and later destroyed," said an official statement from department.

seized khoya made of dry milk product used for making sweets was deemed perishable and potentially unsafe for consumers, statement read.

Demand for khoya sharply increases during Diwali, leading to rise in adulteration, it read, adding that raid was conducted to ensure consumer safety.

According to statement, all collected samples have been sent to a laboratory for analysis under Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.

A group of five special teams comprising 15 Food Safety officers conducted raid, it read.

It said that Food Safety Department has planned more raids in upcoming days to ensure quality of khoya sold in Khoya Mandi.

With PTI Inputs