Imagine a world without preservatives, where fruits quickly turn brown, bread goes stale within hours, and canned goods spoil before reaching our shelves. Preservatives are the unsung heroes of the...
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Ensuring Food Safety During the Festive Season- A Comprehensive Guide for Safe Celebrations
The festive season is a time of celebration, gatherings, and indulgence in various foods and treats. However, with increased food preparation, storage, and handling, the risk of foodborne illnesses...
The Ongoing Cocoa Crisis: Understanding the Roots, Impact, and Future of Cocoa Cultivation
Cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate, is facing a major crisis that threatens both the livelihoods of millions of farmers and the future of chocolate production. To understand the gravity of the...
Dining Dangers: Red Flags to Watch in Hotels & Restaurants
Dining out is meant to be a delightful experience, a time to unwind and savour new flavours with loved ones. But beneath the inviting atmosphere, hidden food safety dangers can lurk. To ensure your...
A Technological Revolution: Enhancing Food Safety with IoT
In today's rapidly advancing technological landscape, the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming various industries, including the food sector. IoT, a network of interconnected devices that...
The Magic of Packaging: Enhancing Shelf Life and Quality of Food
In today’s fast-paced world, where food safety and sustainability are of paramount importance, packaging plays a crucial role in extending the shelf life of food products. Effective packaging not...
The GMO Debate in India: Balancing Promise and Peril
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have sparked a fiery global debate, balancing the promise of enhanced agricultural productivity and food security against concerns about food safety and...
Managing Food Allergens: A Comprehensive Approach for Food Producers
Food allergies are a hot topic these days, affecting millions of people around the globe. For food producers, keeping allergens in check is crucial for ensuring customer safety and building trust....
Why Food Safety Matters: Safeguarding Our Health and Well-being
Let’s say you're at your favorite restaurant, eagerly waiting for the food that you've been craving for weeks. But what if beneath the surface lies a potential risk? How much would it change the way...
Street Food Safety: 12 Tips for a Delicious and Risk-Free Experience
Street food is a delightful and integral part of many cultures, offering a quick and affordable way to savor local flavors and culinary traditions. However, concerns about food safety often make...
Best Before, Use by and Expiry, do they all mean the same?
Most of the times, we must have wondered if all the above terms mean the same. But why mention them as different? All the terms mentioned above are entirely different from each other but related to...
Have you ever wondered why milk is delivered before Sunrise?
At 5:45 AM, the doorbell rings and you swear at the milkman who is prompt in his duty to deliver the milk as early as possible daily. But why should you be rude to him when he is helping? HELPING?!...
Trans-fats and what to check on labels
As we all know Vanaspati is popularly known as the Poor man’s ghee or majorly used as a substitute for Ghee. Most of us call it “Dalda”, but unfortunately that is the brand name of the product which...
15.5 Mandatory Food Label requirements that you need to know.
What do you check on a Food Label? Is it just the Brand Name, MRP, Best Before/ Use by date and the Name of the Product? What about the other information, and why is it necessary for you to know?...
Food-Leftovers. How safe are they?
What do you do when you end up with too many leftovers of the previous night’s dinner? How many times can you reheat them? Can refreezing help me store the food for a longer period? The below...
4 Food Grade Plastics that you must know
What do you know about Food Grade Plastics? How do you identify the Food Grade plastics? How harmful are these plastics? Is cling wrap a food-grade plastic? How useful and completely safe are these...
Reusing of Oils and Health effects
Did you know that oil cannot be reused for heating purposes for more than three times? Image Courtesy:- Official Instagram Page of FSSAI FSSAI has put a strict, stringent rule to all the Food...
How much is too much color in your food?
Appearances(Colors) are deceptive! According to a study conducted by the Institute of Food Technologists, 85% of the population in India, buy products because of its appearance, uniquely if they are...
Why does milk-based beverages POP-UP?
Beware of the Major Explosion!! Yes, they do explode, and the explosion is an indication of spoilage. Blast is real of most of our milk-based smoothies, milkshakes and cheese products. Two factors...
Danger Zone Temperature
Every time you serve food at ambient temperature, you’re already causing danger to your health.Always serve hot food hot and cold food cold. When you serve them at ambient, you’re causing a danger....