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Is Your Ghee Safe for Consumption? 3 Genius Tips To Test Its Purity

1Feb

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Is Your Ghee Safe for Consumption? 3 Genius Tips To Test Its Purity

[ad_1] Ghee (or clarified butter) holds a constant position in every Indian kitchen, whether it's to enhance the flavour of your meal or to make your paratha soft. A spoonful of ghee works wonders in your everyday cooking expedition. But that's not all - ghee also provides you with several essential nutrients. It contains iron, antioxidants, protein, and various vitamins and minerals that come together to nourish you from within. However, did you know that the jar of ghee you're buying from the store could be unsafe for consumption? Yes, you read that right! Hence, we've got some simple tricks to test the purity of ghee at home. Let's elucidate further.Also Read: Think Ghee Is Bad? Think Again! 5 Myths About Ghee You Should Stop Believing NowIs There Fake Ghee? What Are the Impurities in...

Worm In Sandwich: Health Ministry Issues Show Cause Notice To IndiGo Concerning ‘Unsafe Food’

4Jan

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Worm In Sandwich: Health Ministry Issues Show Cause Notice To IndiGo Concerning ‘Unsafe Food’

[ad_1] Days after a passenger complained of worm in food served on an IndiGo flight, the Health Ministry issued a show-cause notice to the airline regarding food safety. A woman, on December 29, allegedly found a worm in the sandwich served to her by an IndiGo staff on a Delhi-Mumbai bound flight. She took to social media to raise the concern, informing that she would "lodge an official complaint via email soon". According to an ANI report, IndiGo too has confirmed the show cause notice served to them by the Health Ministry and informed them that they will respond to it as per protocol."IndiGo is in receipt of a show cause notice from FSSAI with regard to a food item served on flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai. We will be responding to the notice, as per protocol," the airline said in ...

Navigating Food Certifications To Understand Food Safety

15Aug

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Navigating Food Certifications To Understand Food Safety

[ad_1] With growing awareness about clean eating habits and healthy lifestyle practices, more consumers are now conscious of their dietary choices. While consumers today have many options to choose from, often the number of products available makes it difficult for them to pick one. For instance, when you browse an online e-commerce store or simply stroll through the aisles of a grocery store, you'll often come across an extensive array of organic, naturally made, no-preservative handmade products, each with fancy-designed labels and certifications. While this offers an array of options to choose from, consumers are often left confused by the terms brandished on the products.Also Read: The Hidden Truths Of Food Labels: What You Need To KnowHowever, the key to resolving such confusion is ...

Food Authority Of India Shares The Perfect Recipe To Add Millets To Diet

14Aug

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Food Authority Of India Shares The Perfect Recipe To Add Millets To Diet

[ad_1] Millets have come back into our diets, thanks to the fame it is getting across the globe. The world is waking up to its immense benefits. As we celebrate the year 2023 as 'The Year of Millets', we are also looking for ways to incorporate them into our daily meals. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has shared an amazing recipe on their Instagram handle. The recipe is made from little millet and they call it Little Millet Lemon Delight. This chilled sweet treat is perfect to brave the scorching heat that is still weighing us down.Also Read: Make Nutritious Millets Bhakri Using These Kitchen Secrets - Nutritionist Shares"Experience a burst of tangy flavours and zesty freshness with Little Millet Lemon Delight, wrote the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,...

World Food Safety Day: WHO Shares 5 Keys To Safer Food

7Jun

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World Food Safety Day: WHO Shares 5 Keys To Safer Food

[ad_1] World Food Safety Day: There has been a heightened concern around food safety due to the onset of the Coronavirus epidemic. People are refraining from ordering food from restaurants, and venturing out solely for the purpose of eating. There is an increased preference for eating food that is home-cooked, and seemingly safer. Keeping the epidemic aside, unsafe food in general can cause over 200 diseases as per the WHO. According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food and 4,20,000 die each year as a result across the globe. DYK: 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food and 420,000 die each year as a result.Children under-5 are at particularly high risk. 125,000 young children die from foodborne diseas...

Food Regulator To Conduct Nationwide Survey On Milk And Milk Products, Here’s Why

25May

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Food Regulator To Conduct Nationwide Survey On Milk And Milk Products, Here’s Why

[ad_1] Is the milk that we drink pure or is it adulterated? We have often pondered the answer to this question, and now, we may get some clarity. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that it plans to conduct surveillance solely focused on milk and milk products. In a statement released on May 25, the country's food regulator stated that it would conduct a nationwide survey to curb adulteration of milk and milk products. The pan-India effort will focus on milk and milk products like khoa, chhena, paneer, ghee, butter, curd and ice cream as per the press release. Samples will be collected from both organised and unorganised sectors in all states and Union territories across the country.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will conduct n...

FSSAI Withdraws Order To Mention “Dahi” On Curd Packets After Controversy

31Mar

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FSSAI Withdraws Order To Mention “Dahi” On Curd Packets After Controversy

[ad_1] On 10 March, a letter from FSSAI mandated the use of the Hindi word "dahi" in place of the label 'Fermented Milk' on curd packets. The order sparked a large-scale controversy, especially in the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. On Wednesday, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, spoke out against the order, claiming it was another example of 'Hindi imposition' by the Centre. Many other groups also saw the directive in a similar light. Yesterday (30 March), the FSSAI decided to withdraw the controversial rule and provide fresh guidelines.Also Read: Man Claims He Opened Checked-In Luggage To Find Someone Drank His Expensive WhiskeyIn a tweet on 29 March, MK Stalin wrote, "The unabashed insistences of #HindiImposition have come to the extent of directing us...

FSSAI Asks States To Deploy Mobile Testing Vans To Check Milk Adulteration

6Mar

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FSSAI Asks States To Deploy Mobile Testing Vans To Check Milk Adulteration

[ad_1] Holi 2023 is right around the corner. One of the primary festivals of the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated with much aplomb across the country especially in the Northern belt. During this festival, it is customary to put colours and gulaal on each other and also consume special Holi dishes. Thandai is one such refreshing drink that is typically prepared on Holi. Since it uses milk as an ingredient, it is important to keep a check on milk adulteration during the festive season. In light of this, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked states and Union Territories to deploy mobile testing vans to check milk quality.As per a statement released on March 4, the FSSAI has asked states and UT's to keep a check on quality of milk and milk products, keeping in mi...

This UP Jail Receives 5-Star For Its ‘Excellent’ Food Quality

26Dec

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This UP Jail Receives 5-Star For Its ‘Excellent’ Food Quality

[ad_1] We all have heard about restaurants, hotels and cloud kitchens getting ratings on the basis of their food quality, hygiene, décor and various other parameters. But have you ever heard about jails getting rated on the basis of their food quality? Yes, you read that right. Recently, a jail in Uttar Pradesh received a 5-star rating for providing excellent food quality to the inmates. According to a report in ANI, the Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh was awarded a 5-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus' by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).According to an official release, a team of inspectors from FSSAI surveyed the kitchen, storage, hygiene level and of course, the food quality. The inspection was done with stringent measures. The place got a clearance ...

26Dec

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This UP Jail Receives 5-Star For Its ‘Excellent’ Food Quality

[ad_1] We all have heard about restaurants, hotels and cloud kitchens getting ratings on the basis of their food quality, hygiene, décor and various other parameters. But have you ever heard about jails getting rated on the basis of their food quality? Yes, you read that right. Recently, a jail in Uttar Pradesh received a 5-star rating for providing excellent food quality to the inmates. According to a report in ANI, the Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh was awarded a 5-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus' by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).According to an official release, a team of inspectors from FSSAI surveyed the kitchen, storage, hygiene level and of course, the food quality. The inspection was done with stringent measures. The place got a clearance ...