Food Additives

Expansion in the list of additives in Appendix A by FSSAI

By |May 31st, 2017|Regulatory Updates|Comments Off on Expansion in the list of additives in Appendix A by FSSAI

The FSSAI has issued a notification calling for suggestions, views, comments from WTO- SPS Committee members within a period of 60 days beginning from 3 May 2017 on the proposed draft amendment related to the inclusion of additional additives in Appendix-A. These additional additives will be including in the prevailing list and once regularised […]

Food adulteration becoming epidemic; Additive usage dangerous practice

By |April 5th, 2017|TechArticle|Comments Off on Food adulteration becoming epidemic; Additive usage dangerous practice

Food adulteration is slowly becoming an epidemic, affecting human lives at large. The usage of colours, chemicals, pesticides and additives are becoming an acceptable but dangerous practice in India.

“It is often done for monetary gain without realising its long-term and disastrous impact on the health and the future of the country, both economically and […]

Standards of Food Additives for use in various Food Categories

By |November 23rd, 2016|TechArticle|Comments Off on Standards of Food Additives for use in various Food Categories

For centuries, ingredients have served useful functions in a variety of foods. Our ancestors used salt to preserve meats and fish, added herbs and spices to improve the flavor of foods, preserved fruit with sugar, and pickled cucumbers in a vinegar solution. Today, consumers demand and enjoy a food supply that is flavorful, nutritious, […]