Protein Powder : Is It Good For You?
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- May 23, 2022
Report In a significant operation ahead of the festive season in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, food safety officers seized 750 kg of spurious fennel seeds (saunf) suspected to contain harmful colour additives on Thursday. Inspectors confiscated the fennel, reportedly imported from Unjha, Gujarat, during a surprise inspection at Mahalaxmi Traders in Siyaganj. Officials valued the
READ MOREReport Food safety authorities have banned the sale and production of the popular snack, mixture in certain Kozhikode shops, in Kerala, after discovering the use of Tartrazine, a synthetic food colouring agent. Although permitted in some food items at controlled levels, Tartrazine is prohibited in mixtures due to its potential health risks, including allergic reactions.
READ MOREIce Matters: Handle It Right In the food and hospitality industries, food safety must always remain a top priority. While many food handlers focus on the risks associated with undercooked meats or spoiled dairy products, they often overlook a common source of foodborne illness: ice. Ice can harbour harmful pathogens just like any food item,
READ MOREReport Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Gautam Budh Nagar are actively combating food adulteration to ensure quality food for the public during the Navratri festival. They disposed of approximately 100 kg of adulterated sweets from a shop in Greater Noida. During inspections, the FSDA gathered food samples of essential items
READ MOREReport The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which governs the National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP), has imposed fines on one exporter and temporarily suspended the accreditation of an organic certification company. This decision followed a Business Line article that revealed discrepancies in the exports of organic rice from India after
READ MOREIntroduction Police and food safety officials in Hyderabad confiscated 300 kg of tea powder mixed with coconut shell powder in a major case of food safety violation. They found that vendors sold inferior quality tea powder for ₹80 to ₹100 per kilogram, combining it with coconut shell powder, toxic chemical essences, and artificial flavouring. Retailers
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