Amul advises customers to thoroughly check the packaging before making a purchase to ensure they are obtaining genuine products. The company also encourages consumers to reach out to Amul's toll-free number, 1800 258 3333, for any questions or concerns.

Last month, amid claims of animal fat being used in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos, Amul clarified that it has never supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). This clarification came in response to various social media claims suggesting that Amul ghee was utilised by the temple.

"This is in reference to some social media posts mentioning that Amul Ghee was being supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). We wish to inform that we have never supplied Amul Ghee to TTD," Amul explained via X. The company further informed that Amul Ghee is made from high-quality milk fat at ISO-certified facilities, complying with rigorous quality checks including adulteration as set by FSSAI.

AR Dairy, based in Tamil Nadu and known for supplying ghee to the Tirupati Lord Balaji temple, confirmed last month that its product samples have been duly certified for quality by the appropriate authorities. The Dindigul-based company specified that they only provided ghee to the Tirumala temple in June and July, ensuring that each batch was accompanied by verified lab reports.

The controversy emerged when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous government, led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, of using animal fat and substandard ingredients in the laddoos. He made this assertion during an NDA legislative party meeting last month, where he emphasised that the former YSRCP government compromised the integrity of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple by using inferior ingredients in the preparation of the renowned laddu, celebrated for its flavour.

The controversy intensified when the TTD, which oversees the affluent temple, backed Naidu's allegations concerning the inclusion of animal fat in the ‘prasadam.’ In response, Jagan Mohan Reddy dismissed these accusations as politically motivated attempts to divert attention from growing public discontent with Naidu's government.

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