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FSSAI’s Diwali Crackdown: 3,280 Tonnes Seized, 52 Licences Cancelled. What the Numbers Mean for Your Mithai
On Diwali morning the headline is huge: about 3,280 tonnes seized. Here is what has been reported, what it does and does not mean, and what to check before you buy mithai.
8 November 2026 · 3 min read
Synthetic Colours in Diwali Sweets: Permitted vs Banned Dyes, and What Maharashtra FDA’s Tukaram Mundhe Drive Means for You
Bright jalebi, orange laddoo, pink barfi: some colour is allowed, some is not. Here is the difference, and what the Maharashtra FDA Diwali drive means for what you buy.
7 November 2026 · 4 min read
How to Read a Supplement Label in India (FSSAI): Protein Powder, Vitamins and Nutraceuticals
Protein powders, vitamins and “nutraceuticals” are regulated as food in India, not medicine. Here is what their labels should show, and five checks to make before you buy.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
All guides
- FSSAI’s Diwali Crackdown: 3,280 Tonnes Seized, 52 Licences Cancelled. What the Numbers Mean for Your Mithai
- Synthetic Colours in Diwali Sweets: Permitted vs Banned Dyes, and What Maharashtra FDA’s Tukaram Mundhe Drive Means for You
- How to Read a Supplement Label in India (FSSAI): Protein Powder, Vitamins and Nutraceuticals
- Silver Vark (Chandi Ka Warq) on Diwali Mithai: Is It Vegetarian, Is It Safe, and What Does FSSAI Say?
- Is “Energy Drink” Banned in India? What the FSSAI Label Order and Delhi High Court Stay Really Mean
- Warning Labels on Packaged Food in India: What FSSAI’s Front-of-Pack Proposal Means, and What to Check Now
- Fake Mawa, Khoya, Paneer and Ghee Before Diwali: What the FSSAI Crackdown Means and How to Buy Safer
- “High Protein” on Indian Food Labels: What the Claim Means and How Much Protein You Actually Need
- Diwali Sweets and Packed Food: Best Before vs Use By vs Expiry Date, Explained
- Food Licences and Certifications in India: What Each Mark on the Pack Really Means
- “Cold Pressed” Oil: What the Words on the Bottle Do and Don’t Tell You
- INS Numbers in an Ingredient List: What INS 300, 330, 211, 471 and Colour (150d) Mean
- “Lab Tested”: What a Food Lab Report Can, and Cannot, Tell You
- FSSAI Licence Number Check Online: How to Verify an FSSAI Licence or Registration Number
- Natural, Fresh, No Added Sugar: What Food Claims Really Mean in India
- How to Read a Packaged Food Label in India: A Plain-Language Guide
- Root to Bite: Every Food Has a Story. It’s Time We Discovered It.
