Paneer is widely consumed in India. This food made from milk contains protein, calcium, potassium and many vitamins and minerals. From paneer tikka to Shahi paneer, many dishes are made from it. There is talk on social media about online food delivery companies selling fake paneer, which people are not aware of. However, FSSAI is giving permission to sell this paneer, but it is important to know whether the paneer you are eating is real or fake. Will it harm your health or not?
Who is selling fake paneer? On social media, the user wrote that online food delivery company Zomato is selling fake paneer without any disclaimer, which is mainly made from vegetable oil. When we investigated, we found that Zomato Hypersure is also selling Analogue Paneer in many of its paneer products. The information of which is available on its official website.
Zomato Hypersure does not sell analog paneer directly to customers, but this platform supplies it to help small restaurants flourish. Where dishes are made from this paneer and then it comes to your plate.
According to FSSAI, analog dairy products cannot be called real dairy products, because it is not primarily made from milk. To make analog paneer, it is made like real paneer by using other fats completely or partially. Usually vegetable oil is used to make it.
