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  • Are Nitrosamines hiding in our Food?

    Are Nitrosamines hiding in our Food?0

    Nitrosamines are chemical compounds that pose serious health risks, including carcinogenic (cancer-causing) and mutagenic (DNA-damaging) effects. These compounds are not deliberately added to food but form during food processing, cooking, or preservation, particularly under high heat or acidic conditions. Nitrosamines typically form when nitrites, used as preservatives, react with naturally occurring amines in foods. This

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  • Bombay HC Dismisses Case Against Nestlé India Over Maggi Noodles

    Bombay HC Dismisses Case Against Nestlé India Over Maggi Noodles0

    Report On February 7, 2025, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal case against Nestlé India Limited officials related to Maggi instant noodles. The Food Safety Officer had filed the case on April 4, 2016, and brought it before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in Nagpur. Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke’s panel

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  • WHO Advocates Lower-Sodium Salt Substitutes to Combat Hypertension

    WHO Advocates Lower-Sodium Salt Substitutes to Combat Hypertension0

    Report  World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced guidelines urging the global adoption of lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) to reduce hypertension and cardiovascular risks. These LSSS products replace a significant portion of sodium chloride with potassium chloride, providing the dual benefit of reducing sodium intake while increasing potassium consumption. Why Reducing Sodium Matters Excess sodium is

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