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Crab Allergy Turns Fatal: Ernakulam Man Dies After Eating Shellfish

Key Update A 33-year-old man from Cheppanam in Ernakulam died after reportedly suffering a severe allergic reaction following the consumption of crab curry, drawing attention to the risks associated with food allergies. The deceased, Elgin Judah. 33 years, Kurikkal House, had eaten crab curry prepared at home on Saturday night. Shortly after consuming the meal,

Monoglycerides Explained: Food Additive or Adulteration Concern?

Food adulteration incidents often bring unfamiliar ingredients into public discussion. One such compound that has recently drawn attention is monoglycerides. Although the food industry uses these substances legitimately in food processing, their mention in adulteration investigations has raised questions about their safety and role in food products. In India, where ingredients such as ghee form an

From Cocopeat to Colour: Inside Hyderabad’s adulterated Tea Powder Racket
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 5, 2026
Key Update In a city where a cup of chai is part of everyday life, a worrying trend has begun to surface. Rising cases of tea adulteration have started alarming consumers as fake and contaminated tea products increasingly enter the market. Earlier, adulteration was mostly linked to loose, unbranded tea powders sold at roadside stalls.
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Hundreds of Food Chemicals Added Without FDA Review, EWG Warns
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- March 3, 2026
Key Update The analysis of Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, finds that hundreds of chemicals have entered U.S. foods without FDA review. Companies have used a loophole in the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) system to self-certify ingredients—known as “secret GRAS” chemicals—without notifying regulators. EWG identified 111 secret GRAS chemicals, 49 of
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