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Aaj Tak sting alleges widespread sale of analogue paneer in NCR
An Aaj Tak sting in February 2026 alleged that analogue paneer and other adulterated foods are being supplied across Delhi-NCR. The report identified Mewat in Haryana as a major source of analogue…
The Story in Brief
An Aaj Tak sting in February 2026 alleged that analogue paneer and other adulterated foods are being supplied across Delhi-NCR. The report identified Mewat in Haryana as a major source of analogue paneer, and Shamli and Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh as supply centres for synthetic milk and khoya. It said one supplier offered the product at Rs 80 per kg, compared with about Rs 450 for branded dairy paneer, while another claimed daily supplies of 1,200 to 1,300 kg. The report also alleged the use of vegetable oil, starch, soda, vanaspati and soapstone in these products.
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat have banned analogue paneer, according to Aaj Tak. The report said FSSAI has not imposed a nationwide ban, viewing the product differently from the three states. Aaj Tak also claimed that adulterated supplies reach hotels, restaurants and institutional kitchens in the National Capital Region. The report’s allegations require testing and enforcement action, rather than assumption that every paneer dish is unsafe.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest narrative is that all restaurant paneer is poison, while the opposite claim is that cheap analogue products are harmless substitutes. Neither follows from one television sting. The real failure would be selling a non-dairy product as paneer or using unsafe ingredients without disclosure. Food authorities should publish test results, identify offending kitchens and enforce labels. The useful figure to watch is not a dramatic claim of daily supply, but the number of confirmed violations and prosecutions.
Source: aajtak.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
