The author critically evaluates the policy and legal issues pertaining to food Adulteration in India by analyzing real life cases of adulteration and adulterants, but argues that legislation or government alone cannot tackle the problem of adulteration, corporate social responsibility and society at large...
Due to FSSAI guidelines and efforts, the cases of food adulteration and food poisoning have reduced in number. By implementing stringent rules and regulations, FSSAI ensures the food safety from farm to plate. The rules and regulations compel the restaurant owners to pay attention to food safety...
Many states, which had showed considerable levels of adulteration in bottled water in the previous financial year, have not given their data for this year. Gujarat at 40 per cent, Haryana 30 per cent and Uttar Pradesh at 28 per cent contamination last year, ...
Packaging of food products has become important in order to ensure safety and hygiene and to eliminate the possibility of adulteration. In some cases, more than 50% of the price of a product goes towards packaging. Good packaging will greatly catalyze the development of a food-processing sector....
Food Adulteration can be defined as the practice of adulterating food or contamination of food materials by adding few substances which are collectively called the adulterants. Adulterants are the substance or poor quality products added to food items for economic and technical benefits. Addition of ...
In India, adulteration and contamination are encountered in food consumed at the household level, in the food service establishments and business firms, and also when sold as street foods. Non-permitted colors are the most common additives to foods. Contamination of mycotoxins, metals and pesticides...
However, there are many cases of food adulteration in consumer markets due to undying food demands. Additionally, brands could witness a dip in the market credibility and reputation due to unsafe food products, thereby resulting in reduced profitability. Importance of Food Testing: Some manufacturers...
Inspection allows knowing the adulteration cases, the expired food, or the unhygienic method followed while the food is prepared.While inspecting the premises following things are taken care of:Cleanliness and Hygiene Ensuring the raw material and cooked food is stored separately Through cooking Using...
Although it is used widely in Indian cooking, depending on the mustard seeds from which it is prepared, mustard oil (mustard seed oil) can be hazardous to health because of its relatively high content of erucic acid and AITC. In addition, mustard oil adulteration (for example, with the addi...
Packaging of food products has become important in order to ensure safety and hygiene and to eliminate the possibility of adulteration. In some cases, more than 50% of the price of a product goes towards packaging. Good packaging will greatly catalyze the development of a food-processing sector...