Food Additives Archives

INS Numbers on Food Labels: What Do They Really Mean?0

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

Chandigarh ramps up fruit safety checks after Mumbai scare 0

Key Update In Chandigarh, the Union Territory health department’s food safety wing launches a drive following the Mumbai incident in which four family members allegedly died after consuming watermelon. Officials collect random watermelon samples from 10 locations across the city and begin on-site testing using a mobile food testing van. Teams test the samples for

Hyderabad Raid Uncovers Adulterated Ginger-Garlic Paste Supply to Restaurants 0

Key Update Authorities seized a large quantity of adulterated ginger-garlic paste meant for supply to restaurants and retail outlets during a raid in Hyderabad. The operation was carried out by the Commissioner’s Task Force (Khairtabad Zone) along with the H-Fast Team of the Hyderabad City Police. Officials said the raid targeted a manufacturing unit operating

Toxic Dyes Found on Raw Chicken During Warangal Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 11, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Warangal in Telangana, have uncovered the use of hazardous synthetic dyes on raw chicken at several retail outlets, raising serious concerns about food safety and public health. The food safety department conducted inspections along with members of the Consumer Rights Forum and found that some traders were applying artificial
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Monoglycerides Explained: Food Additive or Adulteration Concern?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 5, 2026
Food adulteration incidents often bring unfamiliar ingredients into public discussion. One such compound that has recently drawn attention is monoglycerides. Although the food industry uses these substances legitimately in food processing, their mention in adulteration investigations has raised questions about their safety and role in food products. In India, where ingredients such as ghee form an
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One Tonne of Adulterated Jaggery Seized in Vellore Ahead of Pongal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 7, 2026
Key Development Ahead of the Pongal festival, officials from the Food Safety Division seized around one tonne of adulterated jaggery during a surprise inspection at shops and warehouses in the Vellore wholesale market on Tuesday. The inspection targeted high-volume jaggery trading zones in British-era market lanes, where demand rises sharply during festivals such as Pongal
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