Gutka, ghutka, guṭkha is a type of betel quid and chewing tobacco preparation made of crushed areca nut (also called betel nut), tobacco, catechu, paraffin wax, slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and sweet or savory flavourings, in India, Pakistan, other Asian countries, and North America.

2025年2月3日 · India's gutkha ban, a public health milestone, has been undermined by industry circumvention, weak enforcement, and systemic corruption. Exploiting legal loopholes, manufacturers thrive through dual packaging and clandestine networks, leaving public health, governance, and anti-tobacco efforts struggling against entrenched societal norms.

2024年3月11日 · Pan masala and gutkha are very popular chewing tobacco products in India. It is enjoyed by millions of people across the country. With a variety of flavors and formulations, this chewing tobacco habit has become a shady identity to represent certain communities and sets of people who belong to specific regions.

2023年4月8日 · The ban on gutkha in India has not succeeded in reducing the use of smokeless tobacco, as evidenced by the continued prevalence of its use in two-packet form. A recent population-based cancer registry in Varanasi, India, 3 found that 55% of cancers were related to tobacco use, emphasising the need for tobacco control programmes.

2024年10月27日 · According to a study, out of World’s 100 gutka chewers, 67 are Indians. It means that 67% of all the tobacco users worldwide are Indians. In another study it was found that, in India 1 out of every 3 adults chew tobacco in the form of gutka, khaini or zarda.

Made in India Gutka or Gutkha,pan masala is a preparation of crushed areca nut (also called betel nut), gutkha, catechu, paraffin, slaked lime and sweet or savory flavorings. [1] . It is manufactured in India . RMD Gutkha, which is an exclusive mix of finest grade ingredients and reckoned amidst users for distinct aroma and flavor.

2012年9月6日 · Ten Indian states have banned a popular form of chewing tobacco in a major policy shift that may save millions of lives and strike a blow at the global tobacco industry, already reeling from new...

2024年3月30日 · Claiming the success of the gutkha ban in India, despite growing evidence against it, becomes part of the surrogate gutkha promotion system. As health-care professionals, it is our responsibility to monitor health-care policies closely and communicate any shortcomings or loopholes to policy makers via scientific journal correspondence or ...

Gutka is industrially manufactured in India and some Indian states have instituted bans on the sale of manufactured gutka as a public health initiative. We explored whether gutka was still available for purchase after the ban and also sought to observe methods of ban circumvention.

In a recent Global Adult Tobacco Survey, it was reported that khaini is the most commonly used tobacco product in India, followed by gutka. Gutka is the most popular form of chewing tobacco sold in India. India is the second largest producer of tobacco in the world.