A major food adulteration crackdown was carried out in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The Malkajgiri Special Operations Team, along with the Malkajgiri Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (MFAST), raided two food manufacturing units and seized large quantities of food products.

At Natraj Milk & Milk Food Products in Alwal, officials seized around 500 kg of loose paneer and 50 kg of skimmed milk powder. The unit’s owner was allegedly found preparing paneer using skimmed milk powder.

Officials also raided Yashoda Sweet & Namkeen in Bowrampet, Dundigal, where halwa was allegedly being prepared using vegetable fat, cooking oil and large quantities of skimmed milk powder.

The team seized more than 80 bags of skimmed milk powder, 100 tins of Freedom oil, 50 tins of Dalda and around 21 kg of packed halwa.

The seized materials and concerned persons were handed over to the police for further legal action. Further action will depend on the investigation and food sample test results.