Indore, Nov 4 (PTI) The Indore administration shut down an illegal momo plant on Tuesday as part of its ongoing campaign against food adulteration, officials said.

They said the action was taken after it was discovered that the momos, a type of steamed, fried, or grilled dumpling, being manufactured at the plant contained Ajinomoto in quantities exceeding permissible limits.

Ajinomoto, also known as monosodium glutamate (MSG), is a flavour enhancer.

Officials said the plant operating in the Khatipura area was manufacturing a wide variety of momos and supplying them to several fast food establishments.

They said a large stock of Ajinomoto was found at the premises, which was being mixed in momos in quantities exceeding permissible limits.

The officials stated that consuming Ajinomoto i

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