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The Bitter Truth About Sugar Adulteration 0

Sugar is often called ‘The White Death’ because of its detrimental side effects on human health. While we are aware of how harmful sugar can be when consumed excessively and without caution, what makes it more dangerous is sugar adulteration. Raw sugar is sucrose extracted from sugarcane or sugar beet and is brown in colour.

The Besan Blemish: Gram Flour adulteration and How To Identify It 0

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.

Veganism: An Overview 0

Although 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

FSSAI’s New Push to Regulate GM Foods in India 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- November 21, 2021
Overview In a draft notification issued on 15 November 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) outlined the proposed guidelines and safety assessment requirements concerning the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs), and Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), either directly or indirectly, as food or in food processing. FSSAI
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FSSAI Draft Regulations on Genetically Modified Foods: Key Provisions Explained 0
- Food Laws, Resources
- November 21, 2021
Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021, on November 15, 2021. The proposed regulations outline requirements for the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients. What Are Genetically Modified Foods? According
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Malachite Green Adulteration: What’s This Dye Doing In Our Food?1
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- November 21, 2021
Malachite Green is an organic compound that has found its way into our food supply, albeit illicitly.
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