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Tirupati laddu row explained: Did bid for lower price lead to ‘adulteration’? | Latest News India

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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) said on Saturday that the divinity and purity of Srivari laddu is ‘unblemished’ now. Earlier, the temple board also announced plans to install “in-house adulteration testing machine” to ensure food-safety standards at the temple. The Tirupati laddu is made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara temple.(X) On Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu alleged that previous government headed by YSRCP’s Jagan Mohan Reddy compromised religious ‘purity’ of India’s richest temple by allowing the use of adulterated ghee that contained animal fat. Naidu cited a lab report from Gujarat that claimed the ghee contained traces of fish oil, beef tallow, and lard. What is beef tallow? Beef tallow refers to a substance made from fat extracted from beef cuts like a rump roast, ribs and steak. Tallow can also be produced by heating and melting the fat skimmed from meat, turning it into a liquid that hardens into a flexible, butter-like consistency when cooled to room temperature. Did lower price lead to adulteration? The company in …

Know about ‘beef tallow’ and ‘lard’ claims that led to TDP-YSRCP clash – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO A view of Tirupati temple from outside. Significant controversy has emerged in Andhra Pradesh after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) alleged that the ghee used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus contains “beef tallow,” “lard,” and other substandard ingredients. This claim is supported by a lab report indicating the presence of these substances. TDP’s allegations On September 18, TDP leader N. Chandrababu Naidu accused the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government of using inferior quality ingredients in the revered laddus offered at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy displayed the lab report at a press conference, asserting that the ghee supplied contained harmful animal fats. What are beef tallow and lard? Beef tallow: Fat extracted from the fatty tissue of cows, traditionally used in cooking and candle-making. Lard: Rendered fat from hogs, commonly used in cooking for frying and baking. Lab report details The lab report, received on July 9 and dated July 16, indicated the presence of “beef tallow,” “lard,” and “fish oil” in the …

Tirupati laddus row: Giriraj Singh says perpetrators ‘should be hanged’, seeks CBI probe into TDP’s allegations | Latest News India

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Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Friday demanded that those allegedly involved in using “beef tallow, lard (pig fat), and fish oil” in the ghee for preparing Tirupati laddu “should be hanged,” not just punished for adulteration. Union minister Giriraj Singh(ANI) He hit out at the previous Andhra Pradesh government under YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for the issue. Speaking to ANI in Karnataka’s Mysuru, Singh also called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe to uncover why the adulterated ghee was produced. “I would like to say two things about the incident of mixing animal fat in the Tirupati laddu that has come to light. First, it involves ₹20,000 crores, and it should be investigated by the CBI. The previous government didn’t procure ghee from Shreeja, the world’s largest women-owned organization. It should be investigated by the CBI at what price the ghee was procured and why fat-laced ghee was used. Secondly, this is a grave injustice to the Hindu community. Whoever is responsible should not just be punished for adulteration, but …

Row erupts after TDP claims Tirupati laddu made with animal fat | Latest News India

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The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday claimed that a Gujarat-based livestock laboratory has confirmed the presence of “beef tallow”, “lard” (relating to pig fat), and fish oil in the ghee used for the preparation of the Tirupati laddu, a claim that triggered a massive row with the YSRCP accusing chief minister Chandrababu Naidu of indulging in “heinous allegations” for political gains. TDP leader Nara Lokesh Tirupati laddu in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. (PTI) On Wednesday, Naidu alleged that there was a usage of “animal fat” instead of ghee in the laddus offered at Tirupati shrine during the previous YSRCP government led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy displayed the purported lab report at a press conference to back the claim on the ghee samples provided by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). “The lab reports of the samples certify that beef tallow, animal fat – lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of ghee supplied to Tirumala, and the S value is only …