Food Manifest 
Authors: Sunitha Poulose, Kochurani Abraham, & Linda Joise George Introduction Food sellers and suppliers often adulterate essential staples like rice, wheat, and pulses to meet rising demand and outpace competition. They mix in crushed stones, sand, or plastic beads to increase weight or volume. Some even spray water to make grains heavier. These harmful practices
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The Indian Restaurant Market is one of the fastest-growing in the world with 53,000 hotels and 70 lakh restaurants in the organised category. It is expected to reach INR 5.99 lakh crore by 2022-23, as per the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) report. A symbiotic growth between the food industry and the growing middle class
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In today’s fast-paced and globalised food industry, ensuring the safety and quality of our food has become a top priority. Foodborne illnesses, contamination, and fraudulent practices pose significant risks to consumer health and trust. That’s why ramping up food testing labs is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the food supply chain. Ensuring Consumer Safety
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Yeast is a fascinating microorganism, a single-celled fungus that plays an essential role in the food industry. These tiny, yet powerful organisms are crucial in various food processes, primarily through fermentation. Yeast converts sugars into carbon dioxide and alcohol, a process that is foundational to baking, brewing, winemaking, and the production of numerous other food
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Food additives are the secret ingredients behind your favourite snacks, drinks, and packaged foods. These powerful substances are added with purpose—whether to extend shelf life, boost flavour, or perfect texture and colour. While many additives are modern-day innovations designed for mass production, some have stood the test of time. From ancient salt-curing techniques to today’s
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What is palm oil and why is it so controversial? Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm and is the most widely consumed vegetable oil .It is cheap, ubiquitous and is used in thousands of everyday products ranging from ice cream, peanut butter, bread to lipsticks, soaps, and
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