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Total Sugars vs Added Sugars: What Does the Label Really Tell You?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- October 8, 2026
When you check a nutrition label, the word “sugars” may raise a simple question: Does the number include sugar naturally present in the food, or only the sugar added during processing? The answer lies in understanding the difference between total sugars and added sugars. Although both contribute to the sugar content of a food, they
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INS Numbers on Food Labels: What Do They Really Mean?0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- October 7, 2026
INS 330. INS 211. INS 621. If you have looked at a packaged food’s ingredient list, you may have noticed numbers like these. Each number identifies a specific food additive and forms part of the International Numbering System (INS) for Food Additives. The system provides standardised numerical codes for individual additives, making them easier to
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Mumbai’s Kyani & Co. Licence Suspended Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 29, 2026
FDA Finds Multiple Violations An FDA team led by Chief Tukaram Mundhe inspected the 122-year-old establishment on September 27 in Mumbai. According to PTI, inspectors found rat droppings, live flies and dead cockroaches in areas used for food preparation and storage. The inspection also reportedly found cats on the premises and a large quantity of
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FSSAI Moves to Single-Phase Front-of-Pack Nutrition Warnings 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has told the Supreme Court that it plans to introduce front-of-pack nutrition warnings (FoPL) in a single phase. The warnings would apply to packaged foods high in even one nutrient of concern. Food businesses would get 365 days to comply voluntarily after the final

Can Food Allergens Travel Through the Air?0

We often associate food allergies with eating a trigger food. However, some food proteins can become airborne during cooking, processing or handling. Sensitive people may inhale these proteins and develop respiratory symptoms, even without consuming the food. Airborne exposure can also affect the skin when allergen-containing particles contact it. This type of exposure matters particularly

The Invisible Gas Keeping Your Food Fresh 0

A to Z, General

September 22, 2026

When you open a packet of chips, coffee or nuts, you may notice that it contains more space than food. That space is not always simply air. Food manufacturers sometimes use specific gases inside packages to protect the product and maintain its quality. Nitrogen, one of the most commonly used packaging gases, can help limit