Tirupati Laddu, ghee
Tirupati laddoo row spotlights why ghee is prone to adulteration
A ghee supplier to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, AR Dairy Food Pvt Limited, is under investigation for allegedly adulterating the ghee used in Tirupati laddus with cheaper vegetable and animal fats.
'Animal fat' in Tirupati laddus: Who supplied ghee to Balaji temple and why did Nandini opt out? Who said what?
Health minister JP Nadda sought a report on the matter from Andhra Pradesh government and promised suitable action after examining it.
Why Nandini ghee supply to Tirupati temple was halted last year? Here’s what KMF said
KMF opted out of a tender for supplying ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple
Tirupati Laddus Row: Ghee Supplier Revealed, Nandini’s Exit Explained, and Key Reactions Amidst Controversy Over ‘Animal Fat’
In a press conference, TTD Executive Officer J Shyamala Rao confirmed that lab tests revealed the presence of animal fat in the laddus
‘It looked like ghee but it was not’: Tirupati temple board official on ‘animal fat’ in laddoo row
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams executive officer says four ghee samples were sent to a testing lab on July 6 and July 12 this year
Tirupati laddu row: Why the supply of Nandini ghee to the temple ended in 2023 after 50 years?
TTD executive officer Shamala Rao said the prices quoted by the next supplier were so low despite pure cow ghee not being cheap
Patna’s Mahavir Mandir recalls ghee bargain amid row over Tirupati laddus
It was during the Covid pandemic in 2021 that the KMF decided to increase the price of its Nandini Ghee by around ₹60 per kg. It was a substantial hike. But we knew that pure cow ghee was imperative to maintain the quality',
Tirupati Laddus row: ‘Never supplied ghee to Tirupati temple,’ says Amul
Amul's statement comes amid allegations from the TDP regarding the use of “animal fat” in Tirupati laddus during the previous YSRCP government's tenure.
Tirupati laddu row: Amul denies supplying ghee to Tirumala temple, calls it ‘misinformation campaign’
Amul clarified that it has never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam amid misinformation on social media.
TTD Warns Suppliers Amid Rising Ghee Prices For Tirupati Laddu Prasadam
The controversy surrounding the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam has intensified following remarks from Shamala Rao, the Executive Officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). Rao emphasized the importance of maintaining the quality of the sacred laddu,
Tirupati laddu row: Supplier denies allegations of animal fat in ghee supplied to TTD
DINDIGUL: In response to allegations that the ghee used by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for preparing laddus and other items contained animal fat, AR Dairy Food Private Limited from Dindigul denied the claims on Friday.
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79 p.c fake milk, ghee in market; Over Rs 5 lakh crore racket
The fake or adulterated products exceed the production of the basic raw material, milk, in the country. How much is the fake product has different figures from 7 to 79 percent of the packaged milk.The ...
Tirupati laddu row explained: Did bid for lower price lead to ‘adulteration’?
TTD claimed that supplier had taken advantage of bid for lower prices. Earlier, KMF had opted out citing unviability to ...
The arithmetic of cost and supply: Why ghee is naturally prone to adulteration
Some 5,000 tonnes of ghee are required annually for Lord Venkateswara's laddu prasadam in Tirupati. It is tough to procure pure ghee in such large quantities — more so at the unrealistic price of Rs ...
Is Ghee Brand Change Behind 'Animal Fat' In Tirupati Laddoo Prasadam?
The prasadam is traditionally made with pure cow ghee, and the controversy has raised concerns about why the supply of the ...