Introduction
Hypericin occurs naturally in Hypericum (plant or crude plant extract of Hypericum perforatum L [St John’s wort]). Although in the Terms of Reference the Committee is asked to advise the Commission on the implications for human health of hypericin in the diet, the Committee is aware that the major source of hypericin in […]

How is turmeric powder adulterated?
There are two common ways to do so:
Adding fillers, which may or may not have any nutritional value or may actually end up harming you in long term. Some common fillers are saw dust, rice flour, starch, etc.
Use of Color dyes to give the traditional turmeric color to added fillers. […]

Plants, insects, bacteria, fungi and other organisms are a natural part of the environment. Some can benefit people, while others can be pests that you may need or want to control. You can choose from many different methods to control a pest. One method is to use a pesticide.

What are pesticides?
A pesticide is any […]

The modified atmosphere concept for packaged goods consists of modifying the atmosphere surrounding a food product by vacuum, gas flushing or controlled permeability of the pack thus controlling the biochemical, enzymatic and microbial actions so as to avoid or decrease the main degradation’s that might occur. This allows the preservation of the fresh state […]