Bhubaneswar, Jan. 24 -- Berhampur: In a major crackdown on the adulterated food units in the State, Berhampur police busted a fake sauce manufacturing unit at Ganesh Nagar area under Bada Bazar police limits in Ganjam district on Saturday.

Police seized a huge stock of the adulterated sauce and raw materials used in manufacturing. Acting on a tip-off, the police made a swoop at the unit and confiscated the stock of duplicate 'chilli sauce', 'soya sauce and 'tomato sauce'. Some bottles, machines used to prepare the sauce, raw materials, artificial colour and essence were also seized.

The owner of the fake manufacturing unit has been reportedly detained and his questioning is underway.

According to sources, the adulterated sauce produced...