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Zomato Faces Backlash Over 'Fake Paneer' Scandal

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-21T16:06:06.522431+05:30

- **Zomato Hyperpure** is under fire for supplying restaurants with **'fake paneer'**. - The product, labelled **'Analogue Paneer'**, is marketed as suitable for **tikka and gravy dishes**. - **Sumit Behal** highlighted the issue on social media, sparking widespread backlash. - Restaurants use analogue paneer for **cost efficiency**, priced at ₹210/kg vs. ₹450/kg for real paneer. - Concerns raised over **health risks** and **food safety** due to undisclosed use of analogue paneer. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/zomato-in-hot-water-over-analogue-paneer-controversy-whats-behind-fake-cheese-uproar-article-114422787), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/zomato-under-fire-for-selling-analogue-paneer-to-restaurants-what-is-this-fake-cheese-101729494923343.html)

Zomato Hyperpure is under fire for supplying restaurants with 'fake paneer'.
The product, labelled 'Analogue Paneer', is marketed as suitable for tikka and gravy dishes.
Sumit Behal highlighted the issue on social media, sparking widespread backlash.
Restaurants use analogue paneer for cost efficiency, priced at ₹210/kg vs. ₹450/kg for real paneer.
Concerns raised over health risks and food safety due to undisclosed use of analogue paneer.