Key Points
- Karnataka’s warning about cancer-causing stuff in bakery cakes.
- 12 out of 235 cake samples tested were unsafe.
- Favorites like red velvet and black forest are affected.
- Artificial colors linked to cancer and other health problems.
- Bakeries need to follow safety rules to avoid harmful colors.
Looma News
Big news from Karnataka: the Food Safety and Quality Department just dropped a warning about some pretty alarming stuff in cakes. Turns out, 12 samples from bakeries in Bengaluru tested positive for cancer-causing agents. Yikes!
This warning comes right after a ban on artificial food colors like Rhodamine-B, which had already raised eyebrows with its links to health issues in popular treats like cotton candy and gobi manchurian.
Here’s the scoop: out of 235 cake samples tested, a whopping 223 were safe. But those 12? They were packed with some serious artificial coloring, especially in cakes we all love, like red velvet and black forest. The Karnataka food safety crew is seriously urging bakeries to ditch the harmful colors, think Allura Red, Sunset Yellow FCF, and more—because they’re not just bad for your health but can mess with your mental and physical well-being.
So, if you’ve got a sweet tooth, it’s a good idea to check where you’re getting your cakes. Let’s hope our local bakers step up to keep our treats safe and tasty.
