The Hindu 13.11.2009
23 tonnes animal fat seized
ELURU: The personnel of the Health Department of Municipal Corporation of Eluru on Thursday seized 23 tonnes of fat allegedly extracted from the slaughtered beef illegally during a raid on the house of Sk. Amir in Kattpu street in the old city.
Extraction of fat from animals without licence amounted to an offence under the Municipal Health Act. Gnana Mariyamma, MCE Health Officer, said the accused was suspected to have been indulging in fat extraction for using the substance as a food adulterant.
Samples collected
Food Inspector Purnachandra Rao said samples were collected from the fat tins sent to Hyderabad for analysis to know whether the fat was being used as a food adulterant by way of preparing mixed edible oil. Amir, however, claimed that the extracted fat was meant for only external use as a raw material for manufacture of wax and soaps. The case was handed over to the police for further investigations.
