Charcoal dust to cement: Common adulterants used in fake Jeera (Cumin) and how to do purity check – The Times of India
In 2022, a total of 30,260 kilograms of spurious cumin seeds and raw materials were seized from a godown in Unjha, a well-known hub, by the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA). And in January 2024, the police in Maharashtra’s Thane district seized 2,399 kg of adulterated cumin seeds. These are a few instances that…