Banned Substance in Shrimp

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Banned Substance in Shrimp

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India has intensified action against the illegal use of Chloramphenicol and Nitrofurans in shrimp farming after export consignments faced rejection in major markets.

Both chemicals were banned in India in March 2025 for use in aquaculture and food-producing animals.

1. Chloramphenicol: It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic formerly used in veterinary and human medicine. Residues in food can cause serious blood disorders, especially aplastic anaemia.
2. Nitrofurans: They are a group of synthetic antimicrobial drugs used against bacterial infections. Nitrofuran residues can persist in animal tissues and are considered potentially carcinogenic (cancer-causing).

 

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