In India, some places are saying no to the pink, airy, sugary delight known as cotton candy.
Tamil Nadu, a state in the south, recently banned the sale of cotton candy after tests showed it contained a substance called Rhodamine-B, which can cause cancer.
“Puducherry also banned it, and other states are checking it too,” said reports.
Cotton candy, often called ‘buddi-ka-baal’ meaning old woman’s hair, is a favorite among children worldwide.
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Kids love its sticky, melt-in-the-mouth texture and often find it at amusement parks and fairs.
However, officials in India warn that cotton candy might not be as innocent as it looks.
A food safety officer, P Satheesh Kumar, mentioned to The Indian Express that the candy could be harmful, saying, “It could lead to cancer and affect all organs of the body.”
Officials raided vendors selling the candy on a beach in Chennai city and found that it was made by unregistered sellers, not in proper factories.
After lab tests found Rhodamine-B in the samples, the government decided to ban its sale.
Rhodamine-B is a chemical used to dye textiles, cosmetics, and inks, and is known to increase cancer risk.
Tamil Nadu’s Health Minister, Ma Subramanian, stated that using Rhodamine-B in food would be punishable under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Following Tamil Nadu’s lead, neighboring Andhra Pradesh also began testing cotton candy for the carcinogen.
In Delhi, food safety officials are also considering banning cotton candy, according to reports.
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