Tamil Nadu bans the pink sugary treat for containing a carcinogen, while others are planning to do so.
Can cotton candy give you cancer?Last week, the southern state of Tamil Nadulab tests confirmed the presence of a cancer-causing substance, Rhodamine-B, in samples sent for testing. Earlier this month, the union territory of Puducherry banned the sweet treat while other states have begun testing samples of it.
Cotton candy, also called buddi-ka-baal in India because of its appearance, is popular with children the world over. It's a fixture in amusement parks, fairs and other places of entertainment frequented by children, who like it because of its sticky, melt-in-the-mouth texture.P Satheesh Kumar, food safety officer in Chennai city in Tamil Nadu,that the contaminants in cotton candy "could lead to cancer and affect all organs of the body". His team raided candy sellers at a beach in the city last week. Mr Kumar said the sweet sold in the city was made by independent sellers and not registered factories. A few days later, the government announced a ban on its sale after lab tests detected the presence of Rhodamine-B, a chemical compound, in the samples. The chemical imparts a fluorescent pink hue and is used to dye textiles, cosmetics and inks.
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