What is Dioxin?
Dioxins are a group of chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants (POPs).
Dioxins are found throughout the world in the environment and they accumulate in the food chain, mainly in the fatty tissue of animals.
More than 90% of human exposure is through food, mainly meat and dairy products, fish […]
What are the health risks associated with pesticide residues in food?
Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture to protect crops against insects, fungi, weeds and other pests. In addition to their use in agriculture, pesticides are also used to protect public health in controlling the vectors of tropical diseases, such as mosquitoes.
But pesticides are also […]
Food Contact Materials migration testing involves overall and specific migration testing on food packaging, kitchen utensils & food processing machinery
Food packaging is primarily intended to protect the food contained in the packaging from temperature and atmospheric changes, oxygen, dust and moisture, as well as increase its shelf life, or the maximum length of time […]
For centuries, ingredients have served useful functions in a variety of foods. Our ancestors used salt to preserve meats and fish, added herbs and spices to improve the flavor of foods, preserved fruit with sugar, and pickled cucumbers in a vinegar solution. Today, consumers demand and enjoy a food supply that is flavorful, nutritious, […]
There are many products that are made from milk and hence quality of milk is very important for its market value. Milk and milk products being made up of 87% water is prone to adulteration by unscrupulous middlemen and unfaithful farm workers. Moreover, its high nutritive value makes it an ideal medium for the rapid […]
Food microbiology of food is quite simply the study of those microorganisms (both beneficial and harmful) that impact food and beverage products. It encompasses two major areas: general microbiology and food safety/quality. A proper understanding of microorganisms (especially bacteria, yeasts, molds, and parasites) and those factors that impact growth, survival and pathogenesis provide the foundation […]
Adulteraion of food refers to mixing other matter of an inferior and sometimes harmful quality with food or drink intended to be sold. Adulterant in food is normally present in its most crude form, prohibited substances are either added or partly or wholly substituted.
In India, Generally food products are adulterated either for financial gain or due […]
What is Nutrition Label?
The Nutrition Label helps you determine the amount of calories and nutrients in one serving of food. Nutrients include fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. This information helps you know whether you’re eating a healthy, balanced diet.
The label, which is included on every packaged food product, lists the amount of:
Fat
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When you purchase some food products from the market, it has a label mentioning use before date and use by date. That label indicates the shelf life of your product; that is the time commodity may be stored or used without becoming unfit for use, consumption, or sale. Shelf life of products actually decides […]
Washing hands periodically with good antibacterial liquid hand wash is the one and only most efficient practice to prevent various infectious diseases like diarrhea which is the third leading cause of childhood mortality in our country. Human skin provides a supportive environment for the existence and multiplication of different microorganisms.
The hands and skin comes in […]