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Kochi , April 29

THE Sudan Government is irked by the widespread use of the word `Sudan' to refer to the chemical dye found in chillies.

Mr Jose said the Sudanese Government has reportedly taken up the matter with the European Union (EU) to stop calling the adulterant `Sudan'.

"Nobody knows how this term originated," he said. "The Sudan Government is angry."

It was in June 2002 that for the first time the chemical dye, believed to cause cancer if consumed, was detected in chillies in France. After that, £600 million worth of food products had to be destroyed in 18 countries because of the suspected presence of the chemical dye.

It is alleged that Sudan spread through the five tonnes of chilli that went out from India. This controversy threatened prospects of chilli exports.

Spices Board put in place a stringent inspection mechanism to detect any presence of the chemical, which is used to add more colour to chillies.

Mr Jose said nine exporters had been banned so far after traces of Sudan was found in their chillies.

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