DNA fingerprinting of plants and animals is performed for food security, food safety, identification and parentage. In food animals, DNA fingerprinting can be used to trace meat to the source animal. The technique can be used to identify endangered and non-endangered fish species, while the sources of plants can be verified to prevent counterfeiting […]
The FSSAI has notified these draft regulations in course to amend the principal regulations i.e. FSS (Food products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 to include standards for Milk Protein Concentrates, Whey Protein Concentrates and Colostrum and Colostrum Products and inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders within a period of 30 days of publication […]
FSSAI has notified Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2018 for inviting comments and suggestions from the stakeholders within a period of 30 days with respect to
(i) Revision of existing standards of ‘Cocoa mass or Cocoa/Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Cake, Thermally Processed Fruit Salad/Cocktail/Mix, Cocoa Powder, Ginger (Sonth, […]
Reference to previous Notification No. F.No studs/F&VP/ Notification(01)/FSSAI-2016 dated 2nd August,2017 published standards for seasoning and other products and subsequent extension of time period for use of existing labels under “seasoning and condiments [Proprietary food]” vide direction dated 28th November,2017.
After due consideration of representations received from various stakeholder, it has been decided to further […]
On 13 January, 2016 the FSSAI amended regulations for “Proprietary foodsâ€. The amendment relates to clause 2.12 “Proprietary Foods†of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
Under the new Regulations, foods like novel, functional or food for special dietary use will no longer be included in the proprietary food. In the […]
FSSAI product approval is the process by which a product gets approved by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. FSSAI product approval is required for products which contains ingredients and/or additives which are not as per prescribed standards in the Food Safety and Standards Act and Regulations. FSSAI product approval is granted […]
Sterile swabs can be used to test the level of microbial contamination on various surfaces such as air conditioning units, kitchen equipment, hospital wards, spas or any other place. Swab samples can be analysed for total viable counts (usually referred to as colony forming units) or specific indicator organisms for food spoilage or sewage contamination. […]
Introduction
The presence of drug or antibiotic residues in milk and meat is illegal. Milk supplies containing detectable concentrations are not acceptable. Unless drug residues are avoided to protect milk’s reputation as a healthy, safe food, the market becomes jeopardized. Consumers want to be confident that their food supply is free of contamination by herbicides, […]
Wine making has been around for thousands of years. It is not only an art but also a science. Wine making is a natural process that requires little human intervention, but each wine maker guides the process through different techniques. In general, there are five basic components of the wine making process: harvesting, crushing […]
We all know that processed or packaged foods are not good for your health. However, you will be surprised to know how much known toxic foods, additives and preservatives that are banned in European Union and many advanced countries around the world.
1. Olestra or Olean:
Olestra is used in low fat products that contain […]
