Curing agents play a key role in preserving meat and enhancing its flavour, colour, and texture. When we enjoy foods like bacon, ham, or sausages, we often overlook the process that keeps them safe and tasty—curing. This age-old method uses specific ingredients, called curing agents, to prevent spoilage and stop harmful bacteria from growing. While
READ MOREOverview For decades, people across India have embraced sand-roasted peanuts as part of the street food culture. Vendors from Mumbai’s beaches to Kerala’s roadside stalls commonly use this traditional method. They heat coarse sand in an iron pan and stir peanuts into it continuously. This ensures each peanut gets evenly roasted. In contrast, roasting peanuts
READ MOREReport Final-year students from Manjeri Medical College have uncovered a troubling link between eating habits and early deaths in young people. Their research, titled the Organ Sudden Death Study, focused on individuals under 39 and found that frequent fast food consumption played a major role in unnatural deaths, particularly heart attacks. Study at a Glance
READ MOREReport Kerala has achieved remarkable progress in food safety enforcement, setting new benchmarks in the last financial year. Health Minister Veena George announced that the state’s food safety department carried out 69,002 inspections, one of the highest ever recorded. These efforts resulted in the collection of ₹5.4 crore in fines from violators across various districts.
READ MOREIn India, food is more than just fuel—it’s a part of our festivals, family traditions, and daily routine. We’re known for our diverse, home-cooked meals rich in spices, grains, and vegetables. But in recent years, a different kind of food has crept into our lives—easy-to-grab, colourful, and often irresistible. From crunchy chips to sugary colas,
READ MOREReport Consumers in Kerala will soon be able to check the grading of hotels and restaurants before stepping in. The State Consumer Affairs Department is preparing a draft bill to implement a four-tier grading system based on infrastructure and service quality. Grading Based on Hygiene, Amenities, and Quality The new grading system will evaluate hotels
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