Why Zomato banned analogue paneer? What it is and how it harms even your healthy body | Explained

Zomato has instructed restaurants on its platform to discontinue the use of analogue paneer, opting instead for natural dairy products or removing affected dishes from their menus. This policy shift aims to ensure customers receive food accurately represented as natural dairy, enhance transparency in food labeling, and protect health.

Analogue paneer, a dairy-like product, mimics traditional paneer in appearance and texture but substitutes milk components with non-dairy ingredients such as vegetable oils, plant proteins, and emulsifiers. While not inherently unsafe, its nutritional profile may differ from the conventional paneer, leading to potential concerns about consumer deception.

Customers can identify analogue paneer by examining ingredient lists for non-dairy components like vegetable fats and starches, as relying solely on appearance can be misleading.