# Compounded asafoetida (hing powder)

Type: Product

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### Everest Hing Has 0% Alcohol Extract: FSSAI Flags 30–40% Less Raw Hing
2026-08-30 01:11:17 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

India's food regulator has banned Everest and Laljee Godhoo compounded hing after lab analysis found alcohol-soluble extract at 0–3% versus a 5% standard — evidence manufacturers used 30–40% less raw asafoetida and padded products with starch. The adulteration findings undercut the digestive and carminative quality consumers expect from hing and raise broader food-safety concerns for a widely used staple.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/fssai-everest-hing-ban-0-percent-alcohol-extract

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