Is the sale of cotton candy banned in Tamil Nadu? - Minister M. Subramanian action response!
Cotton candy has a special place among the snacks that are loved by children and adults alike. Bosu Bosuvena Panchu candy is bought and eaten for its cotton-like color and for its melt-in-the-mouth texture. Cotton candy is sold at crowded places like beaches and festivals.

In Puducherry, there were reports in the media about cotton candy being sold with some chemicals added to it for color. In particular, doctors warned that there is a risk of cancer due to the chemical substance Rhodamine B, which is added to make cotton candy colors including rose
After this, the food safety officials are searching for the sellers of cotton candy and confiscating it and subjecting it to testing. Also, they have arrested North State youths who were selling cotton candy. Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has announced that the sale of cotton candy will be banned in Puducherry.
Cotton candy banned in Tamil Nadu?
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Minister M. Subramanian said, "The food safety department is investigating the information received regarding the addition of chemicals to cotton candy. I don't know if cotton candy with chemicals is sold in Tamil Nadu. Because in Puducherry they have sold cotton candy in different colors.
However, we have asked them to check if chemical-laced cotton candy is being sold in tourist centers like Marina Beach. Food safety officials test cotton candy samples for cancer-causing chemicals. He said that the effects will be investigated and action will be taken after that
Earlier, Minister M. Subramanian laid the foundation stone for the new building of Neurology Department at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Medical College Hospital, Chennai. Subsequently, he inaugurated laboratories and hostel rooms at the Health and Family Welfare Training Center in Egmore. He also felicitated the doctors, nurses and medical staff for their outstanding work during the Northeast Monsoon.