The control of micronutrient deficiencies is an overarching effort of the Government to fight hunger and malnutrition in the country: Smt. Anupriya Patel at the inauguration of National Summit on Fortification of Food.
“The control of micronutrient deficiencies is an essential part of the overarching effort of the Government to fight hunger and malnutrition in […]
On World Food Day, Twitter witnessed an outpouring of gratitude to India’s farmers, with several thousands of tweets being tagged with the hashtag #ThankYouKisan.
The hashtag was created by the IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Limited), a co-operative society that produces and distributes fertilizer.
It’s our kisan behind all the food we eat made with love. This #WorldFoodDay let’s […]
Celiac Disease is on The Rise and Most People Remain Undiagnosed
Gluten is a protein composite found in several types of grains, including wheat, spelt, rye and barley. Gluten consists of two proteins… gliadin and glutenin. It is the gliadin part that people react negatively to.When flour is mixed with water, gluten forms a sticky cross-linked […]
There is some pretty toxic stuff circulating in our food supply. Here are the top 5 to avoid:
1.) Bisphenol-A, aka “BPA.â€
This estrogen-like man made chemical is pervasive in canned foods. BPA is linked to a wide array of health concerns like Reproductive problems, cancer risk, metabolic disorders like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and insulin […]
Is there really wax on fruits and vegetables?
Yes – the apple is one of the fruits that produces its own wax. Many other fruits produce wax such as plums, pears, etc. The natural wax produced by the apple serves several vital roles. This natural wax:
helps the apples resist moisture loss,
enhances the fruit firmness, and
slows […]
A Global Issue
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that adversely affect human health and the environment around the world. Because they can be transported by wind and water, most POPs generated in one country can and do affect people and wildlife far from where they are used and released. They persist for long […]
Global agriculture finds itself engrossed in a heated debate over genetically modified (GM) crops. This debate, which features science, economics, politics, and even religion, is taking place almost everywhere. It is going on in research labs, corporate boardrooms, legislative chambers, newspaper editorial offices, religious institutions, schools, supermarkets, coffee shops, and even in private homes.
What […]
No, eating over 100% of the Daily Value for a nutrient does not mean that you have to compensate by avoiding that nutrient on the following day. Your question is an excellent one, however, and I’d like to take the time to explain more fully how to interpret these percentages, including %DV.
In order to […]
Food Hygiene
CODEX Definition: All conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of food at all stages of the food chain.
Prerequisite Program
CODEX Definition : A program that is required prior to the application of the HACCP system to ensure that a [fish and shellfish processing] facility is operating according to the Codex Principles of […]
1.Kesari Dal
Kesari dal is often mixed with other pulses. Whole pulses like black masoor, black Bengal gram are adulterated with whole Kesari pulse.
Split pulses such as arhar and chana dal are adulterated with split kesari dal. Besan is often sold with an adulteration of kesari dal powder. Yield of kesari dal is more even […]