Stevia is a natural sweetener, derived from thestevia rebaudiana plant that was first discovered centuries ago in Paraguay by the native population. But it wasn’t until the late 19th century that a Swiss botanist working in South America documented the so-called “sweet leafâ€, and brought it back with him.
Stevia is available in many forms. […]
The human body can make most of the types of fats it needs from other fats or raw materials. That isn’t the case for omega-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3 fats and n-3 fats). These are essential fats—the body can’t make them from scratch but must get them from food. Foods high in Omega-3 […]
What is it?
Spirulina is a natural “algae†(cyanbacteria) powder that is incredibly high in protein and a good source of antioxidants, B-vitamins and other nutrients. When harvested correctly from non-contaminated ponds and bodies of water, it is one of the most potent nutrient sources available. It is largely made up of protein and essential amino […]
There is a perennial debate about drinking milk – is it good for one’s health or does it cause health issues; accumulation of fat, allergies/ailments due to lactose intolerance and more. However, mothers have never paid any heed to such debates. They believe that milk is a must for their children and age doesn’t […]
Banned Drugs: Chloramphenicol & Nitrofurans
What are chloramphenicol (CAP) and nitrofurans (NF)?
Chloramphenicol
Highly effective and well-tolerated broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is an antibiotic first isolated from Streptomyces venequelae in 1947 but now produced synthetically
Nitrofurans
Group of broad spectrum antibiotics and antiprotozoa. The common nitrofurans are furazolidone (AOZ), furaltadone (AMOZ), nitrofurantoin (AHD) and nitrofurazone (SC). Nitrofurans are quickly metabolized in animals […]
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 […]
Any business that sells applicable electrical or electronic products, sub-assemblies or components directly to RoHS countries, or sells to resellers, distributors or integrators that in turn sell products to these countries, is impacted if they utilize any of the restricted materials.
The RoHS Directive currently applies to products in Categories 1 through 7. Categories 8 […]
It is a sterol (or modified steroid), a lipid molecule and is biosynthesized by all animal cells because it is an essential structural component of all animal (not plant or bacterial) cell membranes that is required to maintain both membrane structural integrity and fluidity. Cholesterol enables animal cells to dispense with a cell wall to […]
A micrograph of an Aspergillus spore, a type of fungus that produces cancer-causing aflatoxin.
What are aflatoxins?
Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that are found on agricultural crops such as maize (corn), peanuts, cottonseed, and tree nuts. The main fungi that produce aflatoxins are Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, which are […]
Abstract
Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites produced from toxigenic fungi recognized as major food and feed contaminants. They are a source of grave concern in food contamination, resulting in mycotoxicosis in humans and animals. To date, many regulations on the allowable levels of each mycotoxin have been established in several countries. Consumers and food producers […]