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Non Veg Laddu & Foods

DECCAN  INQUIRER BI-WEEKLY E NEWS  PAPER   EDITOR: NAGARAJA.M.R .. ..   VOL.20 .......... ISSUE.76….....22/09/2024 Tirupati laddu news: What are ‘beef tallow’ and ‘lard’ found in consecrated sweet? According to reports, beef tallow has been traditionally used during cooking, candle-making and even as a lubricant. A controversy has erupted in Andhra Pradesh after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) claimed that ghee used to prepare Tirupati laddus, offered at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, contains "beef tallow," "lard," and other substandard ingredients. The allegation is backed by a lab report where the samples of the Tirupati laddus were sent for testing. The claims emerged on September 18 when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the previous Jagan Reddy-led YSRCP government had used substandard ingredients and animal fat in making Tirupati laddus . YSRCP has, however, rejected all allegations. As the lab report showed presence of “beef tall...