LUCKNOW, Oct. 27 -- The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (UP FSDA) has directed officials to intensify inspections of namkeen manufacturers and sweet shops, with a focus on frying oil quality, its reuse and disposal, and the sale of expired food products. Under food safety norms, cooking oil with total polar compounds exceeding 25% must not be used for food preparation. Businesses must maintain records of used cooking oil and ensure its disposal through authorised collectors under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's repurpose used cooking oil (RUCO) system. UPFSDA commissioner Dr Roshan Jacob said the guidelines aim to ensure safe, unadulterated food. Inspections will cover raw materials, hygiene, storage conditions, prohibited colours and the repackaging of expired or recalled namkeen for resale. The department also reiterated on Monday that sweet shops must prominently display 'use-by dates' at counters selling loose sweets. The requirement came into effect on October 15. The guidelines also prohibit non-permitted colours, including Rhodamine B and Metanil Yellow....