Animal Fat in Tirupati Laddu? Controversy Explained! | UPSC Current Affairs 2024

A controversy has emerged over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world renowned Tirupati laddu.
The main controversy is surrounded over the alleged use of beef tallow.

So, what exactly is beef tallow?
It is a substance made from rendered fat extracted from beef cuts like a rump roast, ribs, and steaks.
Tallow can also be produced by heating and melting the fat skimmed from meat, turning it into a liquid that hardens into a flexible, butter-like consistency when cooled to room temperature.
Tirupati Temple
It is one of the world's richest temples, situated in the hill town of Tirumala in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu.
It is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD.

Do you Know?
In 2009, the Tirupati laddu was granted the Geographical Indication tag.

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