The sale of cotton candy has been banned in Puducherry after authorities officers discovered the utilization of a poisonous chemical in its making. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday introduced the ban in a video. Sharing the clip, on her official Instagram web page, the governor urged the general public to chorus from shopping for cotton sweet for youngsters, because the chemical compounds current in it hurt general well being. In the video, Tamilsai Soundararajan revealed that the meals security officers have discovered the presence of Rhodamine-B, which is a poisonous substance. The governor within the enchantment stated, “It has been found that a toxic substance named ‘Rhodamine B’ is being used in the cotton candies that are consumed by children and others in Puducherry.”
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The governor added that authorities officers have been instructed to examine all of the cotton candy-selling outlets. If in case the presence of the poisonous substance is discovered, the outlets can be seized. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan added, “We have directed officials to inspect shops that are selling cotton candies, and they will be seized if the presence of this toxic substance is found in the cotton candies.”
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Urging all to make a conscious decision, the governor added, “People should be aware that food items having colour additives must not be given to children.”

Along with the clip, she wrote in the caption, “Don’t buy chemical cotton candy for children which affects the health of children…”, and ended with hashtags, “cotton candy”, “panchu mittai” and “Puducherry”.

However, those that procure a top quality certificates from the meals security division can be allowed to promote cotton sweet, as per the India Today report. 

As per the National Institutes of Health (NIH.gov), Rhodamine B is usually abbreviated as RhB and it’s a chemical compound that capabilities as a dye. 

The page states that RhB often enters the body when mixed with food and causes oxidative stress on cells and tissues. Not only this but the usage of Rhodamine B in food for a long time can also lead to severe health conditions like liver dysfunction or cancer.

Moreover, when a human body is exposed to large amounts over a short period, it results in acute poisoning.