Sipping cool sharbat in summer at one of the umpteen makeshift outlets that spring up at urban locations in the district can be tempting. “Contamination of ice used in shops cannot be ruled out,” said Designated Officer for Food Safety Chitra. But it becomes contaminated due to use of unclean water as well as unhealthy handling practices, according to nutritionists. The Food Safety department is prepared to take action on public complaints of incidences of illnesses caused by unhealthy handling of ice, Dr. Chitra said. Last year, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued guidelines for differentiation between edible ice made with potable water and non-edible ice made with non-potable water.

Source: The Hindu April 09, 2019 13:52 UTC