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Packaged Foods : Safety and Hygiene Standards in Food Factories and Eateries 0

A steaming hot cup of ginger tea and rusk to dunk in to it, is a great way to start the day or a relaxing way to unwind in the evening. However, a recent viral video where workers in a rusk making unit were seen to be licking and stepping on the rusks before packing them has

The Sinister Shine: Is Wax Coating on Fruits and Vegetables Harmful?0

Most of us are guilty of preferring to buy shiny, colorful fruits and vegetables when grocery shopping, and honestly, who wouldn’t? As consumers, we want the crisp, delightful flavor of freshly picked fruits while also wanting the whole process to be convenient by acquiring the goods at any time of the year from our local

A Report on Indian Food Vendors During the Pandemic 0

The onset of a global pandemic resulted in a chaotic upheaval of the way we used to live. And in a country with extremes of poverty like ours, it wasn’t surprising that daily-wage labourers were hit pretty hard. Vendors who set up panipuri and chaat stalls, fruit and vegetable sellers, and local bazaars contribute majorly

The Milk Menace 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- October 21, 2021
The merits and demerits of milk has been a topic of debate for at least the past thousand years. In the United States, milk was one of the first foods ever to be tested in a laboratory, and in present times, it is one of the most regulated food in most nations worldwide. How Important is
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Nestle’s Maggi: Tangled Noodles 0
- A to Z, Food Safety
- October 18, 2021
The brainchild of a Swiss entrepreneur named Julius Maggi, the Maggi brand of instant noodles is well-known across the world. It all began in 1884, when women started working in factories along with men, the worker families weren’t left with much time to prepare healthy meals. It was during this time that Maggi invented a
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The Coconut Oil Controversy: Facts or Misinformation?0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- October 14, 2021
The miracle oil we have all been revering since childhood, which is considered the best for cooking purposes and the most reliable for healthy hair and skin, was recently dubbed as ‘pure poison’, by a Harvard professor. While there is very little evidence to support this claim, the hullabaloo surrounding coconut oil’s credibility evokes one
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