Haram Pork & Halal Beef

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Editor: Nagaraja.M.R.... Vol.04.....Issue.58...........02  / 08 / 2023

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PIL – TRANSPARENT  LABELLING OF  FOOD  PRODUCTS  &  MEDICINES

Conning Muslims to eat  PORK  & Hindus  to  eat  BEEF

 

An Appeal to Honourable Supreme Court of India , Karnataka High Court & National Human Rights Commission

 

 

 

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

 

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. OF 2022

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF

 

 

 

NAGARAJA . M.R

 

editor  DALIT  ONLINE & DECCAN  INQUIRER

 

# LIG 2 , No 761 ,, HUDCO First Stage , Laxmikantanagar ,

 

Hebbal , Mysore – 570017 , Karnataka State

 

....Petitioner

 

 

 

Versus

 

Honourable Union Cabinet  Secretary , GOI

 

Honourable Chief Secretary , Government of Karnataka & Others

 

....Respondents

 

 

 

PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 12 to ARTICLE 35 & ARTICLE 51A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA FOR ISSUANCE OF A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS UNDER ARTICLE 32 & ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.

 

 

 

To ,

 

Hon'ble The Chief Justice of India and His Lordship's Companion

 

Justices of the Supreme Court of India. The Humble petition of the

 

Petitioner above named.

 

 

 

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH :

 

 

 

1. Facts of the case:

Religious beliefs, food  practices of  every individual must be respected. Nobody has the right to force his own beliefs , practices on others. Remember Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 , British East India Company  tried to force christian beliefs practices on indian soldiers. Britishers gave rifle cartridges smeared with lard of  pigs , pork and  beef to soldiers. Resulting in  a violent uprising.

 

Now our own country men , greedy industrialists , businessmen adulterate  vegetarian food items  with  animal origin  additives , flavors , preservatives , etc and conceal it cleverly from public. Even  manufacturers of allopathic  medicines  use animal origin ingredients in medicines and cleverly conceal it from public.

 

In this manner by products of  cow , pig , fish , etc are used in  known vegetarian foods and medicines.

 

 

2. Question(s) of Law:

Is it not violation of Citizen’s  Fundamental  right  to  practice  religion.

 

 

3. Grounds:

 

 

 

Requests for equitable justice ,  protection of Fundamental Right to practice religion of his choice.

 

 

 

4. Averment:

 

Hereby , I do request the honorable supreme court of India to consider this as a PIL for : “writ of Mandamus” and to issue instructions to the concerned public servants in the  cases to perform their duties.

 

 

 

PRAYER:

 

In the above premises, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased:

 

 a . Hereby , I do request the honorable supreme court of India to consider this as a PIL for : “writ of Mandamus” and to issue instructions to the concerned public servants , GOI , Government of Karnataka authorities in the case to perform their duties.

 

 

 

b. Hereby , I do request the honorable supreme court of India  to  immediately  order FSSAI & DCGI  to  endforce  proper labelling  of food products and medicines clearly  prominently  displaying  green dot  for 100%  vegetarian products and red dot for  products with animal origin ingredients. Mentioning  code numbers , chemical names of animal  origin extracts deceives the public. Therefore   Prominent  display  of GREEN  DOT or RED DOT is essential. Then public can make choice  as per his needs.

 

c. Hereby , I do request the honorable supreme court of India  to  order the authorities  to enforce Prominent display of  GREEN DOT or RED DOT on  product covers ,  shop  board  of  Bakeries , Pastry shops  who use animal  origin  products like fat , gelatin , etc in preparation of  baked food products. Then public can make a choice  as per their needs.

 

d. please refer following  video and articles. to pass such other orders and further orders as may be deemed necessary on the facts and in the circumstances of the case.

 

 

 

FOR WHICH ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL BE DUTY BOUND, EVER PRAY.

 

 

 

Dated : 09th April 2022…………………. FILED BY: NAGARAJA.M.R.

 

 

 

Place : Mysuru , India…………………….PETITIONER-IN-PERSON

 

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HIDDEN  Animal  Ingredients  in  FOOD

https://youtu.be/A0xQPrjR5RE

 

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Editorial  :  HALAL  Vs  Jhatka

-           Communal  divide

    Nowadays  we are seeing communal tension  in the name of food.  However since  decades  big MNCs  ,  greedy  industrialists  are  cheating innocent  public and making  vegetarian to eat non vegetarian food ,  making  muslim  to eat pork and making hindu to eat beef.

   India is one of the biggest exporters of  BEEF.

   Politicians  make noise to grab power. The same politician in power  connive  with greedy industrialists  to con the public. For them MONEY  , profit is utmost not religion.

    Food is  everybody’s own choice. Nobody can force one over the other. Each can practice his own religion , food habbits but  must respect the religion , food habbits of others.

  Now actually public must stop fighting among themselves and instead  must  legally prosecute  MNCs , industrialists  for conning public with foods  containing  religiously prohibited  animal  ingredients. Demand  transparent labelling of food products.

 

Jai Hind. Vande Mataram.

 

Your’s sincerely,

Nagaraja M R

 

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Information  request  under  RTI to  Health Officer Mysuru City Corporation and

Director  FSSAI New Delhi

 

Refer :  FSSAI/R/E/22/00286

MYSCC/R/2022/60035

 

1.      Does  Maggi instant noodles , maggi sauces ketchup contain ingredients derived from animal origin as preservatives , flavours , binding agents , etc ?

2.      Does  SUNPURE  , Emami, fortune , gemini other cooking oils  and Dalda vanaspathi contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?

3.      Does   ice creams like Joy, Kwality walls , Arun , Hango , Kidds  contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?

4.      Does Cadbury , Snickers  and other  Chocolates contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?

5.      Does  Lays chips , kurkure and other snacks manufactured by  Pepsico / Coca Cola  contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?

6.      How  authorities ensure  proper labelling of products as vegetarian or Non vegetarian ? Do they just rely on  samples or conduct  spot inspection of manufacturing set up including verification of invoices of raw materials and their test certificates ?

7.      Does  baked foods , pastries , sweets ,  snacks and mixtures sold  in market in open condition contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?  Do such stores , bakeries have any public notice alerting about Non vegetarian ingredient in their product ? How you monitor it ?

8.      Does  sweets , snacks and bakery products sold by Bombay Tiffanys , Mahalaxmi Sweets , Krishna Bakery  Mysuru  contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?

9.      Does  beverage drinks like pepsi , coca cola , sprite , fanta manufactured by Pepsico & Coca cola  contain ingredients of animal origin as preservatives , flavours, binding agents , etc ?

10.   How FSSAI and Mysuru City Corporation ensures proper labelling and categorisation of food products by their manufacturers , so that consumers can make a better choice ?

11.   If  a manufacturer of food product conceals animal ingredient by  substituting with code numbers or chemical names  without mentioning  veg or non veg  orelse wrongly label it with green dot  as veg  and conceal animal ingredient in it how do you act ?

12.   Certain food additives , preservatives can be sourced from animals  or plants  or synthetically produced. If a manufacturer uses cheapest animal source but claims it is from plant origin or synthetic origin , how you distinguish it ? Do you inspect their material purchase records and test certificates ?

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Hidden Animal  Ingredients  in  Food

 

Tallow, suet and lard are all well-known forms of this awful ingredient, but what about glycerin and glycerides, and what does it mean when a label lists ’stearic acid’ or ‘palmitic acid’?

 

The short answer is, if you have any concerns about ingesting or using substances derived from someone else’s body fat, then it would be wise to do a little further investigation before making use of something containing any of the aforementioned ingredients.

 

Fatty Acids

Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid and Palmitic Acid are all names for fatty acids – produced from natural fats and oils – that are added to soaps, cosmetics, personal care products, and some foods including margarine, shortening and other baking ingredients.

 

While each of these substances can be derived from plants, they are frequently obtained from a slaughterhouse by-product known as tallow or animal fat.

 

What is Tallow?

Tallow is a euphemism for body fat from cows, sheep and pigs. According to one website:

 

“Typically, tallow starts with the extraction of suet from a carcass. Suet is hard fat found in the neighborhood of the kidneys and around some other organs… Beef, pig, and mutton tallow are all fairly common. Tallow is also rendered from animals like horses.“

 

The main components in rendered animal fats are oleic, palmitic, stearic, palmitoleic, linoleic and myristic acid. In other words, if you see any of these terms in an ingredients list, you may be looking at a substance sourced from animal tallow (or another animal-based source), and would be wise to contact the company to find out the ingredient’s origin.

 

Commercial Applications

As well as in the food industry, tallow and other animal fats are used for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, inks, paints, coatings, adhesives, lubricant and soaps. Tallow is also used in industrial animal feed and in bird food, believe it or not.

 

Historically, tallow was used to make candles, producing a cheaper alternative to wax candles. It is used as a lubricant for machinery and for ammunition. Tallow is also the primary ingredient in some leather conditioners. In Germany, deer tallow is commonly used as a base ingredient in salves.

 

Stearic Acid

Stearic acid – one of the most common fatty acids, especially in soaps – is a wax-like fatty acid, frequently sourced from tallow, with smaller amounts obtained from herrings and sardines.

 

While plant oils such as cotton, coconut, palm, castor beans, rapeseed, soy, and sunflowers are also natural sources of stearic acid, most of the plant-based sources are more commonly used in third-world countries. Almost all stearic acid in the US is made from tallow and coconut oil, with smaller amounts coming from palm oil.

 

In addition to soap making, stearic acid is used to form stable creams, lotions and ointments. It is also frequently used in products such as deodorants and antiperspirants, foundation creams, hand lotions, hair straightening products, and shaving creams.

 

Stearic acid is also used as a softener in chewing gum base and for suppositories. It may be further refined to form stearyl alcohol, which is used in a variety of industrial and cosmetic products as a thickener and lubricant. It can also be used in candles to modify the melting point of the wax.

 

Other Fatty Acids

Other fatty acids are used in a variety of cosmetic creams, cakes, soaps and pastes. Myristic Acid can be produced from nutmeg, palm kernel oil and coconut oil, but is also often sourced from butter fat and is a minor component of many other animal fats. It is also found in spermaceti, which is created in the spermaceti organ inside the head of a sperm whale.

 

Oleic acid is a mono-unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found in various animal and vegetable sources. Palmitic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants. It is a major component of the oil from palm trees (palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil). However, palmitic acid can also be found in butter, cheese, milk and animal flesh.

 

Lauric acid is the main acid in coconut oil and in palm oil, but is also found in human milk, cow’s milk, and goat’s milk. While you don’t need to be concerned that human-based fatty acids might show up in your food or cosmetics, it’s a sad fact that one can’t be so sure about the other animal-based sources.

 

Glycerin(e) or Glycerol

Glycerin(e) or Glycerol (labeled E422 in food) is a byproduct of soap manufacturing, and can be either synthetic, or derived from plants (usually soybeans) or animals (usually tallow). It can also be a blend of both animal and vegetable oils. Glycerides (mono/di/and tri) tend to be derived from animal fats, and are used frequently by the food industry.

 

A 2010 report from The Vegetarian Resource Group found that glycerin is usually derived from plant materials when used in food. However, especially in the case of cosmetics and in bath and body products, this is not a guarantee, so unless the label lists the ingredient as ‘vegetable glycerin’ it is advisable to contact the company.

 

In the food industry, glycerin is used as a humectant, solvent and sweetener. It is also used as a filler in commercially prepared low-fat foods (like cookies), and as a thickening agent in liqueurs. Polyglycerol (a derivative) can be found in some shortening and margarine.

 

As well as being present in many processed foods, glycerin is used in soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, chewing gum, ointments, pharmaceutical formulations, cough syrups, elixirs and expectorants. It is also used extensively in cosmetics, including in perfumes and lotions, skin care products, shaving cream, hair care products, and water-based personal lubricants. It even makes its way into inks, glues and plastics, lubricants, anti-freeze, and brake fluid.

 

Conclusion

Once again, the concerned consumer might ask herself the question: “Is it possible to avoid the use of all animal products?”

 

But to many of us, the more important question is this: “If I cannot avoid the use of all animal products, does that mean that I shouldn’t try to avoid them wherever possible?”

 

The answer, of course, is that while it’s not possible to be 100% vegan in a world that uses the body parts of animals for everything under the sun, there is absolutely no reason why we shouldn’t do our absolute best to avoid these ingredients whenever we can.

 

When a person is committed to avoiding animal ingredients, it doesn’t mean going without any of the products mentioned above, as there are now vegan alternatives for virtually everything a person could need.

 

Certainly, there are times when we might experience a ’slip’ due to the fact that we’re not aware of a hidden ingredient, but the more we can do to inform ourselves about what these ingredients are and how to identify them, the more empowered we will be to make choices that are in alignment with our values.

 

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HIDDEN  ANIMAL  INGREDIENTS  IN VEGETARIAN  FOOD

 

"Every person has right to know what they're consuming": Delhi High Court passes strict orders on plea against hidden animal components in food items

 

Shreya Agarwal

 

Directing for "full and complete disclosure of all the ingredients which go into the manufacture of any food article," a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh of the Delhi High Court has observed that, "Every person has a right to know as to what he/ she is consuming, and nothing can be offered to the person on a platter by resort to deceit, or camouflage," on a plea by a Namdhari Sikh Trust stating that such non-disclosure leads to violation of their right to freedom of religion.

 

Calling for strict compliance in the matter by Food Business Operators and regulatory authorities, the Court said, that even if the usage of animal ingredients constitutes "a miniscule percentage," "the use of non-vegetarian ingredients would render such food articles non-vegetarian, and would offend the religious and cultural sensibilities/ sentiments of strict vegetarians, and would interfere in their right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion and belief."

 

It directed that such ingredients are required to be disclosed on food packaging by manufacturers not only by their code names, but also by disclosing their sources - for instance whether these ingredients originate from a plant, or animal source, or whether they are manufactured in a laboratory, irrespective of the percentage  of such ingredients, in the food article.

 

"It should also be fairly disclosed as to what is the plant source, or animal source – as the case may be, in respect of all the ingredients in whatever measure they are used."

 

Without naming any brands in particular, the Court took note of the ingredient coded as E631 denoting Disodium Inosinate, i.e. disodium salt of inosinic acid with the chemical formula C10H11N4Na2O8P. The bench said that while this ingredient "is used as a food additive and often found in instant noodles, potato chips, and a variety of other snacks... A little search on #Google search engine shows that it is often sourced from pig fat."

 

Background

The Delhi High Court had earlier directed the Centre to respond within three weeks to a petition seeking strict implementation of rules mandating manufacturers to label their products as vegetarian or non-vegetarian according to the ingredients used in it.

 

The petition filed by Ram Gau Raksha Dal states that the members of the Petitioner Trust adhere to the tenets of Namdhari religion, which is a sect of Sikhism. They state that the community considers cows to be sacred and therefore, the very idea of harming them even in the slightest form, let alone for human consumption or usage, is considered abhorrent.

 

Further, the petition contend that it is the Fundamental Right of any citizen to know whether or not the food they consume, cosmetics and perfumes they use, clothes/garments they wear, contain, or are manufactured by using, components or parts derived from the body of an animal.

 

“It can be quite astonishing to observe how many animal by-products are squeezed into cosmetics these days and are given misleading names for the sake of their marketability”, the petition states.

 

The following grounds have been enlisted as cause for petition:

 

The absence of any indication or labeling with respect to the nature of contents of the products and the consequent accidental usage thereof by customers, infringes upon the Fundamental Right to protection of Life and Personal Liberty as guaranteed to every citizen by Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

The inaction on part of the manufacturers is ultra vires Article 25 of the Constitution of India which protects for all persons their Fundamental Right to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess and practice their religion, which implies that it is not only the belief in the philosophy of a religion which is guaranteed by the Constitution but also the acts done in endurance of those beliefs.

The secrecy claimed by manufacturers, with respect to the components used in manufacturing people is affecting the right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, which grants the citizens of India the fundamental right of full disclosure of the components of products and commodities.

Section 2 (9) (vi) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, "consumer rights" include the right to consumer awareness, which makes it all the more imperative for the manufacturers to enable a free flow of accurate information about their products.

The growing global trend of what is popularly called 'Veganism which is the need of the hour and thus, instead of being made to live a life by default, opportunities have to be made available to people to be able to decide for themselves as to what principles would they want to live their lives on.

Thus, the petitioner has prayed for guidelines/policies to for mandating manufacturers to label their products according to the nature of the ingredients and also on the basis of the items used during its manufacturing processes. To set up an Expert Committee to examine the feasibility of labeling all items that are used by consumers, to be labeled as vegetarian and non-vegetarian products.

 

The observed that “there can be no denying the fact that every person has the right to know, which springs from the Right to Freedom of Speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The issues raised herein have a bearing on Right to Life preserved under Article 21 in as much as a person is entitled to profess and follow his beliefs, which is also protected under Article 25 of the Constitution.” In lieu of the same, the government authorities have been ordered to examine the issues and respond to the petition within three weeks.

  

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