Telangana extends ban on mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs

The order was issued by the Commissioner of Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential drugs (TG SAFE).

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday, November 5, extended prohibition on production, sale and storage of Mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs for one year beginning October 30.

“…in the interest of public health, Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana issued orders prohibiting the production, sale and storage of Mayonnaise prepared from Raw Eggs throughout the state of Telangana for a period of one year with immediate effect from October 30,” the Commissioner, Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential drugs (TG SAFE), said in a release.

Mayonnaise (or Mayo) is a thick, creamy sauce made by emulsifying egg yolks with oil, often flavoured with vinegar or lemon juice.