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I've come across the same thing in Indian grocery stores in Vancouver. It makes it really hard to trust Indian brands when they pull these tricks.
I usually order Dinshaw or Govardhan ghee on Blinkit, but they were out of stock, so I tried this one a month ago. Yesterday my mom said it tasted like Dalda – straight hydrogenated oil.
Couldn't read the ingredient list, but I'm guessing – does the Canadian Food Authority require specific labeling? Or is it just the retailer putting a generic tag?
Edit: Looks like ghee imports are banned in Canada, hence the mislabel.
From what I know, brands like Amul and Bonvita are banned in Canada because of dietary rules, so they slap a sticker on to hide the real nutrition info and sell it legally. Honestly, only folks who know Amul will buy it, because no Canadian ghee matches Amul's quality.
I saw this being sold in India but not in Canada – there's Hindi writing on the tin. Someone probably imported it from India to sell locally. Since Amul doesn't officially sell it there, the sticker is from a third‑party vendor. I dug a bit and found that vendors often do this to bypass higher dairy checks, restrictions, and even tax evasion. Anyone got more info, please share.
I think they're deliberately mislabeling to dodge import duties. Amul Pure Ghee is made from milk, not vegetable oil. It may not taste like homemade premium ghee, but it's still ghee. This is just mislabelling!
Edit: Found an article: https://thelogicalindian.com/amul-flags-illegal-us-imports-of-indian-cow-ghee-mislabelled-as-vegetable-oil-to-evade-duty/
Mostly it's about tax and food regulations, and yes, there's some adulteration in Indian ghee.
It's not that Amul suddenly called ghee vegetable oil – it's about how Canada treats dairy imports. Ghee is basically milk fat, and Canada protects its dairy market heavily. If it comes in beyond the quota, tariffs can sky‑rocket to 200‑300% (butter is around 298%). So importers play it safe and label it as "vegetable cooking oil" or "edible fat" to dodge the hassle and extra cost under CFIA rules. If you read the ingredients on Amul ghee, it still says milk fat. So nothing shady about the product, just paperwork jugaad to work around Canada's system.
I always say stay away from Amul – their products raise a lot of suspicion.
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