Author- Dr. Neha Lohia, Manager (CRM and Research & Development)
Adulteration is deliberate contamination of food material with low quality, cheap and nonedible or toxic substances. The prohibited substances are either added or partly or wholly substituted. Food adulteration can result in development of various ... Read More
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Dec2019
16
Dec2019
Airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi in their flights; however the signal strength can be spotty. Airlines and aircraft manufacturers are continuously striving to improve the connectivity by using wireless devices.
Therefore, engineers at Chicago based ... Read More
07
Jul2016
For the first time since alcohol and alcoholic beverages came under the ambit of Indian food safety law, the apex food regulator is in the process of setting harsher terms for the makers of wine, whisky and beer.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has come up with ... Read More
11
May2016
Summer eating can be enjoyable with fresh seasonal produce, outdoor eating and entertaining for special occasions or family gatherings. Unfortunately, food poisoning is more common in summer than at any other time of year.
Bacteria in food multiply faster in hot, humid weather. Most home kitchens aren’t designed for the safe ... Read More
25
Dec2015
Chewing gums are very popular in western countries like USA, Canada and the UK. It is also becoming very popular in developing countries like India, particularly amongst the student community. In fact, India, with its open market economy and upwardly mobile middle class, is embracing much of the ... Read More
31
Jul2015
The Union ministry of health has approved a list of around 12,000 standards for additives and ingredients.The standards were formulated by the scientific panels and committees of the apex food ... Read More
10
Jul2015
Following mounting pressure from the consumers after the Maggi controversy, the food regulator FSSAI has fast-tracked its plan to revise the Food Safety and Standard Rules 2011.
After the Maggie episode, FSSAI decided to take ... Read More
21
May2015
Many people have begun the process of producing their own food. Whether it is simply for their families, their communities or their careers, small scale food production is beginning to take off. Farmer's markets are popping up ... Read More
06
May2015
A random survey conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that packaged drinking water may not be as safe as you think!... Read More