Food Manifest 
Key Update Indian researchers achieved a breakthrough in food safety by using the coffee-stain effect to detect toxic dyes and contaminants at trillionth levels. The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), turned this simple phenomenon into a low-cost, highly sensitive method for testing food and water safety,
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Key Update Food safety officials shut down a high-end Bengaluru pub and took legal action against several other hotels and eateries after inspections uncovered rotten, expired and improperly stored food. The Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department seized and disposed of 132 kg of food products and 15 litres of used cooking oil during raids
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Key Update A McDonald’s outlet on Brigade Road in Bengaluru has come under scrutiny after a Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspection found the outlet using magnesium sulfite (MgSO₃) to treat used frying oil. Officials made the finding during a three-day inspection drive that concluded on August 9. During a compliance check, they found
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Introduction The health department, Karnataka is set to introduce food testing kits in two malls in Bengaluru as part of its initiative to combat food adulteration. Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K. informed TOI that these “magic boxes” will be made available to the public next week. While the specific mall locations have yet to be
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Key Update A widely circulated social media post has raised serious food safety concerns about a KFC Outlet in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Karnataka Portfolio, alleged that the outlet served rotten meat and operated under unsanitary conditions, prompting calls for stricter inspections. Customer Receives Spoiled Burgers According to
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Report After the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) conducted inspections across Karnataka, idli sales at Bengaluru’s popular darshinis dropped significantly. Customers are increasingly cautious about hygiene, with some specifically asking if cloth is used in the cooking process. Shift in Customer Preferences Breakfast spots in areas like Malleswaram, RT Nagar, and Jayanagar report
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