Food Safety and Standards Authority in India has finally operationalised standards for caffeinated beverages and allowed use of ‘blue tint’ in plastic container of five litre and above for packaging of mineral water.
Look what new standards says:
Water used in preparation of caffeinated beverages should conform to the standards of packaged drinking water
Water should […]
 Are all delicious and very special Tirupati laddus safe?
It has come under scanner as FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has asked the Commissioner of Food Safety, Andhra Pradesh, to investigate into certification and alleged violation of food safety norms by TTD in making of laddus following a petition by a city-based […]
Food microbiology of food is quite simply the study of those microorganisms (both beneficial and harmful) that impact food and beverage products. It encompasses two major areas: general microbiology and food safety/quality. A proper understanding of microorganisms (especially bacteria, yeasts, molds, and parasites) and those factors that impact growth, survival and pathogenesis provide the foundation […]
Adulteraion of food refers to mixing other matter of an inferior and sometimes harmful quality with food or drink intended to be sold. Adulterant in food is normally present in its most crude form, prohibited substances are either added or partly or wholly substituted.
In India, Generally food products are adulterated either for financial gain or due […]