A paneer-making unit in Nanhaera Anantpur, within Roorkee tehsil, was found producing analogue paneer that is banned by the Uttarakhand government, officials said. The inspection took place late on 3 October as authorities intensified checks on adulterated and restricted food products before Diwali.
The Food Safety Department carried out the operation with police support. The team found palmolin oil and skimmed milk powder being used in the manufacturing process, according to the officials involved in the inspection.
About 2 quintals of prepared paneer were destroyed at the site. The team also destroyed 20 kg of palmolin oil and took 30 kg of skimmed milk powder into custody by sealing it.
What the inspection found
Officials said the unit was preparing the product by combining palmolin oil with skimmed milk powder. The reported production cycle used about 20 kg of palmolin oil and 30 kg of skimmed milk powder over nearly 2 hours.
The prepared paneer was reportedly being offered for sale at around 240 rupees per kg. The material found during the inspection was handled at the premises, with the prepared product and palmolin oil destroyed and the powder seized.
The action followed directions from Uttarakhand Food Safety Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey and Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dixit. The operation formed part of the department’s Diwali-period enforcement against adulterated food.
Why the action matters
The inspection focused on a restricted substitute being produced for sale as paneer. Removing the finished stock and manufacturing ingredients prevented the identified material from remaining available through the reported unit.
The available account records the inspection findings and the disposal or seizure of material. It does not state that an arrest or court decision followed the operation.
Conclusion
The Roorkee inspection uncovered production of banned analogue paneer and led to the destruction of about 2 quintals of finished product, along with 20 kg of palmolin oil, while 30 kg of skimmed milk powder was seized.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where was the unit inspected?
The unit was located in Nanhaera Anantpur, in Roorkee tehsil.
Q. When did the operation take place?
The Food Safety Department conducted the action on the night of 3 October, ahead of Diwali.
Q. What product was the unit making?
Officials found the unit producing analogue paneer, which is banned by the Uttarakhand government.
Q. How much prepared paneer was destroyed?
The team destroyed about 2 quintals of prepared paneer at the premises.
Q. Which ingredients were found during the inspection?
The unit was using palmolin oil and skimmed milk powder. Officials destroyed 20 kg of palmolin oil and seized 30 kg of skimmed milk powder.
Q. At what price was the prepared paneer reportedly sold?
The product was reportedly being sold at around 240 rupees per kg.
