The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. Congress enacted FSMA in response to dramatic changes in the global food system and in our understanding of foodborne illness and its consequences, including the realization that preventable foodborne […]
Free radicals are produced in the body as by products of normal metabolism and as a result of exposure to radiation and some environmental pollutants. Because they are highly reactive, they can damage cellular components and are implicated in a variety of diseases. Free radicals are normally neutralized by efficient systems in the body […]
Claims are often made on packaged foods as a way to convince you it may be healthier and you buy it. For instance, “low in fat”, “low in cholesterol”, “fortified with iron or calcium” or “enriched with vitamins”. Here’s a quick guide to some of the problems with these claims.
What is Fortified?
Fortified means that […]
Food ingredients that must be declared as allergens in the EU
1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains, and products thereof, except:
(a) wheat based glucose syrups including dextrose
(b) wheat based maltodextrins
(c) glucose syrups based on barley
(d) cereals used for making alcoholic distillates including ethyl […]
Aflatoxin is a type of mold that is considered a human carcinogen. It’s found in certain commonly eaten foods including peanuts, peanut butter and corn, and is most harmful in parts of the world where people consume large amount of these foods, such as Asia and Africa.  The species of molds that combine to form aflatoxin grow […]
The metal cadmium is a relatively rare element and is not found in the pure state in nature . Cadmium has a limited number of applications but is used for a variety of consumer and industrial materials. It’s principal uses include: protective plating for steel, stabilizers for polyvinyl chloride, pigments in plastics and glasses, […]
Food on sale for human consumption must be wholesome, unadulterated, uncontaminated, properly labelled and fit f or human consumption. Violation of the provisions in these regards may lead to regulatory action against the concerned FBO under the Act, or rules and regulations made thereunder.
Food recall
Food recalls are an appropriate method for removing or correcting […]
Smart packaging is a packaging that contains an external or internal indicator to provide information about aspects of the history of the package and/or the quality of the food. A spoilage indicator for milk was developed based on the diffusion of lactic acid. An irreversible color change of the indicator (from light green to […]
New Delhi, Jan 10, 2018: What began as an advocacy event for street food vendors has now grown into a nation-wide Street Food movement.This year, FSSAI and NASVI (National Association of Street Vendors of India) are jointly organizing the National Street Food Festival from 12th to 14th January 2018 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in […]
What are Pesticides?
Pesticides are chemical or biological agents that are used to protect crops from insects, weeds, and infections. Acutely toxic organophosphate (OP) pesticides are widely used in the United States.
What crops are pesticides used on?
Pesticides are used on fruits, vegetables, wheat, rice, olives and canola pressed into oil,and on non-food crops such as […]