Good vs. Bad Cholesterol

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Cholesterol can’t dissolve in the blood. It must be transported through your bloodstream by carriers called lipoproteins, which got their name because they’re made of fat (lipid) and proteins.

The two types of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol to and from cells are low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. LDL cholesterol and HDL […]

Good microbiological laboratory practice

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Training in GMLP is aimed at developing proficiency in containing any uncontrolled spread of microbes in order to protect:

practical investigations from becoming contaminated with microbes from external sources
the operators (students, teachers and technicians) from the very small possibility of infection

Microbiological safety
The techniques and activities described on the website and the micro-organisms suggested present minimum […]

Bacteriological Analytical Manual: Food Sampling/Preparation of Sample Homogenate

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The adequacy and condition of the sample or specimen received for examination are of primary importance. If samples are improperly collected and mishandled or are not representative of the sampled lot, the laboratory results will be meaningless. Because interpretations about a large consignment of food are based on a relatively small sample of the […]

Whats in your honey ?

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Universally, honey is believed to be a natural product. Regulations across the world say as much. The codex alimentarius commission is a global body set up jointly by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop food standards for international trade; it defines honey as “the natural sweet […]

Top 10 Natural Sweeteners & Sugar Alternatives.

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1. Raw Honey
Raw honey is a true superfood and one of my favorite natural sweeteners. It’s packed with enzymes, antioxidants, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, vitamin B6, riboflavin and niacin. Together, these essential nutrients help to neutralize free radicals while promoting the growth of healthy bacteria in the digestive tract.
One tablespoon of raw honey has 64 […]

IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL AUDIT FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

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Internal Audits Create Opportunity for Food Organizations to Improve Systems, Processes
Audits are a planned, independent, and documented assessment to determine whether agreed-upon requirements are met, and the food industry relies on the audit function to provide safe food to their consumers.2 Many facilities organize their program into two categories: the external audit, performed by a third-party organization, […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Food Plant Personal Hygiene Practices.

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Good personal hygiene policies and practices are the foundation for successful food safety and quality assurance in all food manufacturing facilities. Plant personnel are among the most significant reservoirs and vectors of microorganisms, chemical residues and foreign materials in the food facility, and as such, can be a source of unwanted contamination to products. […]

Why is reading food labels so important?

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Food is not simple anymore. It exists mostly in multiples and variations. Umpteen kinds of rice, mind-boggling varieties of grains and a deluge of edible oils – today’s foodie is spoilt for choice. In such a scenario, it is natural to shop extra, and shop mindlessly. If a major portion of your diet is […]

List of Saturated Fatty Acids & Unsaturated Fatty Acids

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Saturated Fatty Acids:
A saturated fat is a fat in which the fatty acidsall have single bonds. Double bonds can react with hydrogen to form single bonds. They are called saturated, because the second bond is broken up and each half of the bond is attached to (saturated with) a hydrogen atom. Most animal fats are saturated.

Common Name
Systematic Name
Structural Formula
Lipid Numbers

Propionic acid
Propanoic acid
CH3CH2COOH
C3:0

Butyric acid
Butanoic acid
CH3(CH2)2COOH
C4:0

Valeric […]

FSSAI- Regulation 2.7.4 Chocolate

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F. No.1-12/Standards/SP(Sweets,Confectionery)/FSSAI-2015.-The following draft of certain regulations further to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of sub-section (2) […]

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