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Proceedings of the Workshop on ‘Fixation of Maximum Residues Levels for Pesticides, Veterinary Drugs and Antibiotics in foods prepared from Animals, Poultry, Fish and Processed foods’ held on February 1-2, 2016

By |March 7th, 2016|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Proceedings of the Workshop on ‘Fixation of Maximum Residues Levels for Pesticides, Veterinary Drugs and Antibiotics in foods prepared from Animals, Poultry, Fish and Processed foods’ held on February 1-2, 2016

The Workshop on ‘Fixation of Maximum Residues Levels for Pesticides, Veterinary Drugs and Antibiotics in foods prepared from Animals, Poultry, Fish and Processed foods’ was held on 01.02.2016 and 02.02.2016 at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. More than 100 experts from India and abroad participated in the workshop.
Dr. S.C. Khurana, Consultant, FSSAI […]

What is ELISA? Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

By |March 7th, 2016|TechArticle|Comments Off on What is ELISA? Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), also known as an enzyme immunoassay (EIA), is a biochemical technique used mainly in immunology to detect the presence of an antibody or an antigen in a sample. The ELISA has been used as a diagnostic tool in medicine and plant pathology, as well as a quality-control check in various […]

Code of Hygiene Practice for Milk & Milk Product (As per Codex Standard -CAC/RCP 57-2004)

By |March 1st, 2016|TechArticle|Comments Off on Code of Hygiene Practice for Milk & Milk Product (As per Codex Standard -CAC/RCP 57-2004)

Milk and milk products are a rich and convenient source of nutrients for people in many countries and international trade of milk-based commodities is significant. The purpose of this Code is to provide guidance to ensure the safety and suitability of milk and milk products to protect consumers’ health and to facilitate trade. The […]

Introduction to Pesticides

By |February 29th, 2016|TechArticle|Comments Off on Introduction to Pesticides

Pesticides are substances meant for attracting, seducing, and then destroying any pest.They are a class of biocide. The most common use of pesticides is as plant protection products (also known as crop protection products), which in general protect plants from damaging influences such as weeds, fungi, or insects. This use of pesticides is so common that the termpesticide is often […]

List of Saturated Fatty Acids & Unsaturated Fatty Acids

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Saturated Fatty Acids:
A saturated fat is a fat in which the fatty acidsall have single bonds. Double bonds can react with hydrogen to form single bonds. They are called saturated, because the second bond is broken up and each half of the bond is attached to (saturated with) a hydrogen atom. Most animal fats are saturated.

Common Name
Systematic Name
Structural Formula
Lipid Numbers

Propionic acid
Propanoic acid
CH3CH2COOH
C3:0

Butyric acid
Butanoic acid
CH3(CH2)2COOH
C4:0

Valeric […]

4 Natural Sweeteners That Are Good For Your Health & the 5 Worst Sweeteners that are Not!

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4 Natural Sweeteners That Are Good For Your Health

Stevia
Stevia is a very popular low-calorie sweetener.It is extracted from the leaves of a plant called Stevia rebaudiana.This plant has been grown for sweetness and medicinal purposes for centuries in South America.There are several sweet compounds found in Stevia leaves, the main ones are Stevioside and Rebaudioside […]

GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)

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A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e. genetically engineered organism). GMOs are the source of medicines and genetically modified foods and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce other goods.The term GMO is very close to the technical legal term, ‘living modified organism’, defined in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which […]

Organic Foods

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Organic foods are foods produced by organic farming. While the standards differ worldwide, organic farming in general features cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers are not allowed, although certain approved pesticides may be used. In general, organic foods are also not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or synthetic food […]

APEDA – Role & Responsibility

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ABOUT APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act (2 of 1986) came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the […]

FSSAI Guidelines for the Scheme of Research & Development Studies for Food Quality and Safety

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposes to support innovative R&D proposals pertaining to food safety and quality control by providing financial assistance to Institutes/Organizations to undertake research proposals in this area which will enable FSSAI to generate knowledge that would help in continuously updating and upgrading food safety standards which […]