FSDA Collects 43 Food Samples in Mathura: 'Peda' Sent for Testing

The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Mathura collected 43 food samples from 15 shops near religious sites. While most samples met safety standards, one 'peda' sample was sent to Lucknow for further testing. The sampling campaign targeted sweets and milk-based products.

The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) department in Mathura conducted a comprehensive food sampling campaign on Monday, collecting 43 samples from 15 shops near various religious sites, including Mathura and Vrindavan, officials reported.

FSDA Assistant Commissioner Dhirendra Pratap Singh stated that the samples included a variety of sweets and milk-based products such as 'paneer', 'peda', 'barfi', milk cake, 'rasgulla', 'imarti', and 'sonpapdi'.

Of the collected samples, 42 were found to be within safety standards. However, one 'peda' sample was sent to Lucknow for further testing to ensure compliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)