Duplicate Black Pepper Factory Raided in Uttar Pradesh

Duplicate Black Pepper Factory Raided in Uttar Pradesh

A joint team of the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department and Loni Border Police conducted a raid at an alleged illegal factory involved in the production of adulterated black pepper.

According to officials, low-grade black pepper was allegedly mixed and processed with maida, gum and refined soybean oil to make the peppercorns appear larger, darker and glossy before being prepared for sale.

During the raid, authorities seized approximately 3,000 kg of maida, 900 kg of gum, 1,200 kg of small-sized raw black pepper, 975 kg of processed black pepper and 37 tins of refined soybean oil.

The total value of the seized materials has been estimated at around ₹13.34 lakh. Formal legal proceedings have been initiated against those involved, and further investigation is underway.