Introduction
Argemone mexicana grows abundantly all over the India mainly during the months of March to May. Its seeds are blackish brown, round and netted. These seeds apparently have close resemblance with mustard seeds. Due to this reason, mustard seeds are often adulterated with Argemone mexicana seeds either accidentally or intentionally.
The oil of Argemone mexicana […]
Numerous representation have been received in FSSAI from FBOs engaged in manufacture & distribution of Neutraceuticals, Food supplements & Health Supplements regarding large scale enforcement activities undertaken by state food safety department.
It has been decided that till the standards of Neutraceutical, Food supplement & Health Supplement are finally notified, the enforcement activities against such […]
Under regulation 3.1.11 of Food safety & Standards (food product Standard & Food additive) Regulation 2011, Monosodium Glutamate (INS 621) may be added to specified food as per provisions of Appendix A, subject to Good manufacturing Practices and under proper declaration as provided 2.4.5(18) of Food Safety Labeling &Packaging.
It is widely known that Glutamate […]
 Online Registration Procedure
Step 1 Sign-up through the APEDA Website. (Click on “Register as Member” link on the Home Page). â€.
Step 2 The exporter require to first enter the basic detail, IE CODE, Email ID & Mobile number and submit.
Step 3 An OTP (One Time Password) for confirming the details will be sent on […]
“United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)has informed that they have planned to conduct routine inspections of Indian firms that grow /harvest, pack process, manufacture or distribute dried dairy, ready to eat, dried fruits/ vegetables, low acid/ acidified canned food, sea food and dietary supplements to export USA for prevention and enhancing consumer protection […]
Introduction
Carbohydrates are one of the most important components in many foods. Carbohydrates may be present as isolated molecules or they may be physically associated or chemically bound to other molecules. Individual molecules can be classified according to the number of monomers that they contain asmonosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides. Molecules in which the carbohydrates are […]
The term “roughage” is an umbrella term for the different types of fiber, one of which is cellulose. Fiber is found in plant foods only, and different types of plant foods contain different types of fiber. An adequate fiber intake confers many health benefits, and is also a useful weapon in the weight-loss arsenal. […]
Dietary Fiber
As indigestible complex carbohydrates, dietary fibers perform important biological functions, though they supply no calories or nutrients and are resistant to digestive enzymes. Dietary fiber comes from the walls of plant cells and includes cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, mucilage and gum. Many food products list total fiber content in grams, which includes both […]
Emulsions in food are mixtures of oil and water. These normally do not mix and will separate if left without an emulsifier. Roll over the photograph of the mayonnaise to see the effects when the emulsifier is not added.
Mayonnaise contains oil and water. The emulsifier keeps these mixed and without it the oil and […]
Some of the most powerful medicines on the planet are masquerading around as foods and spices. While they do not lend themselves to being patented, nor will multi-billion dollar human clinical trials ever be funded to prove them efficacious, they have been used since time immemorial to both nourish our bodies, and to prevent and treat […]