TNPSC Thervupettagam

Rhodamine-B

February 22 , 2024 148 days 601 0
  • Tamil Nadu recently banned the sale and production of cotton candy – also known as candy floss.
  • This step was taken by the state government after a lab test confirmed the presence of cancer-causing chemicals.
  • The test was conducted by the Food Analysis Laboratory found Rhodamine-B as an artificial colouring agent.
  • Rhodamine-B is giving blue, pink cotton and green which is unsafe and substandard for consumption.
  • Rhodamine-B or RhB is a chemical commonly used for dyeing in the textile, paper, leather, and paints industry as a colouring agent.

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