At that time, in order to convey the message that the quality of the laddus will not be compromised, AV Dharma Reddy, Executive Officer of TTD, said that ghee suppliers must meet both quality and cost criteria before being awarded contracts for supplying ghee used in making laddus at the temple.

Amul clarified that it has never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam amid misinformation on social media.

Dairy brand Amul has refuted the claims that it supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the shrine body managing the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh, amid row over use of animal fat in prasadam given at the temple.

Amaravati: After Gujarat-based National Dairy Board, which tested the ghee used in preparing the Tirumala Tirupati laddus, found traces of "foreign fat", Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan voiced serious concerns and demanded immediate action.

The Dindigul-based company, A R Dairy Food Private Limited, in the eye of the storm, has denied allegations of adulteration.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu alleged that there was a usage of “animal fat” instead of ghee in the laddus offered at Tirupati shrine.

The alleged discovery of beef tallow in Tirumala laddu ghee samples has sparked a major controversy, raising concerns over the use of animal fat in the prasad.

A controversy has emerged over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in Tirupati laddu preparation. The Telugu Desam Party claims a Gujarat lab confirmed the presence of beef tallow,