Crack Down on Substandard Food & Drink in North Goa
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- March 12, 2025
Besan (or gram flour) is an all-time essential ingredient, especially in Indian kitchens. We use besan to make pakoras and batata vada, and also to make sweet treats like ladoos, barfi, and halwa, among many other famous Indian dishes. Besan is a staple ingredient in Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Nepali, and Burmese cuisines as well.
READ MOREAlthough India is often viewed as a stereotypically vegetarian nation, such assessments have proven to be false in recent years. In fact, reports indicate that only 23% to 37% of the total population is vegetarian, so India is largely a nation of omnivores. In addition, we’re also the largest global producer of milk, contributing to
READ MOREFOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th November, 2021 F. No. 1/Standards/GM Food regulation/FSSAI/2018.—The following draft regulations, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposes to make with the previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (v) of sub-section (2) of
READ MOREMalachite Green is an organic compound that has found its way into our food supply, albeit illicitly.
READ MOREGluten- free diets are all the rage with millennials and Gen-Z. Along with fitness gurus on social media propagating and others rubbishing the diet, there is much confusion about this common ingredient. So, what is gluten? Is gluten- free a superior diet? All about Gluten Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, spelt, and
READ MOREAfter Pepsi and Coca Cola’s pesticide fiasco back in 2003, and despite having such claims denied, millions of Indians still associate these soft drink beverages with something toxic and not fit for human consumption. The Pesticide Controversy According to CSE (Center for Science and Environment), one of India’s leading non-profit organizations, soft drinks such as
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