Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh): The rice millers in Balaghat are reportedly using a chemical, propylene glycol, with rice to add flavour to it, sources said.

The chemical was used in coldrif that caused the death of 27 children in Chhindwara. According to sources in the food and civil supplies department, an inquiry into whether the chemical is mixed with the cough syrup is underway.

It came to light that rice millers in Balaghat are using this chemical to add artificial fragrance to rice which is sold in the name of Kalimuchch, Chinnaur and other brand names.

A team has begun to probe the case following instructions from the central food and drug controller.

Several drug companies are on the scanners after the Chhindwara cough syrup tragedy.

The chemical is also used to add colour and as

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