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title: "Which substance was banned as a food additive by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) following reports that it could cause cancer?"  
description: "Which substance was banned as a food additive by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) following reports that it could cause cancer?"  
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published: 2018-03-10  
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# Which substance was banned as a food additive by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) following reports that it could cause cancer?

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