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Preservatives
A preservative is a substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, cosmetics, tires, wood, beverages, and many other products to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes

Antioxidants
An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals, leading to chain reactions that may damage cells.

 Antioxidants as Food Preservatives
While commonly regarded for their health benefits, antioxidants […]

Avoiding conflict of interest and maintaining confidentiality is a challenge for both the laboratory and the accrediting body. Arrangements must be in place to avoid conflict of interest and undue pressure, and policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality.
ISO/IEC  17025:2005 describes the term “arrangement” as a broadly defined document, rather than a spelled out, step-b -step procedure. Confidentiality  requires a […]

India is the world’s largest producer of many fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, major spices, fresh meat, few fibrous crops such as jute, several staples such as millets, castor oil seed etc. and ranked amongst the world’s five largest producers of over 80% agricultural produce items, including many cash crops such as coffee and […]

Nutraceutical
Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods.
Term commonly used anonymously for designer foods, health foods, fortified foods, medifoods, vita foods, pharma foods, functional foods and dietary supplements.
Term coined by Dr.Stephen […]

Food poisoning is defined as any disease of an infections or toxic nature caused by the consumption of food or drink. The term is most often used to describe the illness, usually diarrhea and .or vomiting caused by bacteria, virus or parasites.
Types:
Most food poisoning is caused by harmful bugs (pathogens) getting into food. The most […]