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Antimicrobial Coatings: A Game Changer in Food Safety and Shelf Life 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- May 6, 2025
The food industry prioritizes food safety and longer shelf life. Microbial contamination often causes spoilage and foodborne illnesses, making it a key concern. To address this, manufacturers are using antimicrobial coatings as an innovative solution. These coatings inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms like bacteria, mold, and fungi. They reduce contamination risks while preserving product
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Stay Safe from Fruit Juice Adulteration This Summer 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- April 28, 2025
Summer gives the perfect excuse to sip on a refreshing glass of fruit juice. From cooling mangoes to sweet watermelons, fresh juices are a favourite treat for many. At local stalls, you’ll often find colourful juices being served in glasses filled with ice, tempting you to stop and enjoy. But with rising demand during the
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Nutritional Labelling: A Key to Safe and Informed Food Choices 0
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- April 26, 2025
When you pick up a packet of biscuits, a carton of juice, or even a box of cereal, you’ll notice a detailed panel filled with numbers, names, and percentages. This is not just fine print to be ignored — it is a powerful tool known as nutritional labelling. Nutritional labelling acts as a vital bridge
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Paneer Adulteration: Safer Vegetarian Protein Alternatives 0

Paneer, a protein-rich staple in Indian diets, is now at the centre of concern, with reports suggesting it’s one of the most adulterated foods in the market. Though we couldn’t verify the claims independently, FSSAI has flagged issues such as the presence of starch, detergent, and even formalin in paneer samples. For vegetarians who rely

Food Irradiation Explained: Why Irradiated Food Isn’t Radioactive 0

Have you ever noticed a label that says “irradiated” on a pack of spices or dry fruits and wondered what it means? The word might sound technical or even alarming, but there’s no need to worry. It’s not about nuclear energy or anything dangerous. Food producers use a method called food irradiation to make food

Bakarwadi Brand Scam Busted in Pune 0

Report Pune’s iconic sweet brand Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale launched an investigation after receiving repeated customer complaints about a change in the taste of their popular Bakarwadi. The brand’s management assigned Nitin Dalvi, personal secretary to partner Indraneel Chitale, to look into the matter. Sweet Shop Owner Misuses Brand Identity Dalvi’s investigation uncovered that Pramod Prabhakar Chitale,