Amid the controversy over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world-renowned Tirupati laddu, the ruling Telugu Desam Party on Thursday claimed that the adulteration has been confirmed by Gujarat-based livestock laboratory, NDDB CALF Ltd on the ghee samples. TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy, in a press conference, displayed the purported lab report, which apparently confirmed the presence of “beef tallow” in the given ghee sample. The purported lab report also claimed the presence of “lard” (relating to pig fat) and fish oil in the samples. The sample receipt date was July 9, 2024, and the lab report was dated July 16.
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