Ahmedabad: When nine nights of garba end, the craving for fafda-jalebi hits. Ahead of Dussehra, AMC teams were keeping a close eye on units to ensure health and hygiene norms were being adhered to. On Monday, inspectors from the health and food safety department collected 24 samples including fafda, jalebi, chutney, chilli powder, cooking oil and gram flour from 15 units in different areas for testing. Up to Oct 17, 47 food samples of fafda-jalebi had been collected from an equal number of units. All these had met quality norms. Ten units were issued notices and a total of Rs 40,000 was imposed as a fine. Vastrapur Ganthiya located near Vastrapur Lake was sealed after testing revealed a TPC (Total Polar Compounds) of 32 in its cooking oil.Test results for the 24 food samples collected on Monday will be received after the festival.An AMC official stated, “This year, fafda and jalebi samples were collected and tested well before Dussehra. All 47 samples met prescribed standards. Inspections at fafda-jalebi outlets will continue on Dussehra day as well.”
