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Is Your Tea Safe? Simple Home Tests To Detect Iron Fillings And Artificial Dye Adulteration
Tea leaf adulteration is not always visible to the naked eye. The FSSAI has shared two simple tests you can conduct at home to detect the possible presence of iron fillings and artificial colouring.
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UP Food Authority Busts 750 Sacks Of Roasted Chana Laced With Yellow Dye Harmful For Kidneys, Liver
Each sack reportedly contained 40 kilograms of chana, which had arrived in Gorakhpur from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
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Food Authority Launches Crackdown On Adulterated Dairy Products: What Consumers Can Do
Milk and paneer form a regular part of Indian diets. As the FSSAI has launched a crackdown on their adulteration, here are steps consumers can take to ensure their health and safety.
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Food Regulator Asks States To Launch Drive Against Adulterated Milk Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive to curb adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya.
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How To Check If Your Sweets Or Snacks Have An Industrial Dye
Popular sweets and snacks commonly packaged and available in the market may contain industrial dye coatings that can lead to health issues. Here, lets discuss the risks associated with these industrial dyes and how you can check for food adulteration
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How To Check If Your Chana Is Pure: 7 Easy Home Tests That Work
Chana is used across regions, seasons, and dishes, so demand stays consistently high. When a food item becomes this central to everyday cooking, the temptation to cut corners increases.
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Fake Nandini Ghee In Bengaluru Sparks Concern. 3 Ways To Check Purity Of Ghee
While laboratory testing provides the most accurate results for determining ghee purity, several simple home techniques can help you identify whether the ghee you purchased is real or fake.
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Food Safety Officials Confiscate 595 Kilos Of Substandard Food In Lucknow
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
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How To Spot Fake Black Pepper: Simple Kitchen Tests To Check If Yours Is Real
From papaya seeds disguised as peppercorns to glossy, mineral oil-coated grains that look picture-perfect but taste like nothing, counterfeit peppercorn has become a real concern.
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How To Check The Purity Of Indian Spices At Home
You don't always need a lab to test if your spices are genuine. A few simple kitchen checks can reveal adulteration
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Is Packaged Paneer Safe To Eat? What You Must Know About Fake Paneer
Fake paneer is a growing concern in India. Does this mean you should rely on packaged paneer? Or are local dairies a better option? Discover key facts and food safety tips below.
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Punjab Factory Busted For Manufacturing Fake Desi Ghee: Here's How It's Made
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket of manufacturing fake ghee.
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Consumer Advisory For Festive Season Issued After Food Safety Drive In Telangana
Food safety teams inspected 95 sweet manufacturing units/retailers across the state and flagged various violations. They have also issued guidelines for consumers.
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Telangana Raids 95 Sweet Shops, Seizes Over 100 Kg Of Adulterated Food Before Diwali
In a major pre-Diwali push for food safety, Telangana's Food Safety teams carried out an extensive statewide enforcement drive, inspecting sweet manufacturing units and retail outlets. The inspections revealed hygiene lapses and adulteration issues
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Is Your Tea Safe? Simple Home Tests To Detect Iron Fillings And Artificial Dye Adulteration
Tea leaf adulteration is not always visible to the naked eye. The FSSAI has shared two simple tests you can conduct at home to detect the possible presence of iron fillings and artificial colouring.
-
UP Food Authority Busts 750 Sacks Of Roasted Chana Laced With Yellow Dye Harmful For Kidneys, Liver
Each sack reportedly contained 40 kilograms of chana, which had arrived in Gorakhpur from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
-
Food Authority Launches Crackdown On Adulterated Dairy Products: What Consumers Can Do
Milk and paneer form a regular part of Indian diets. As the FSSAI has launched a crackdown on their adulteration, here are steps consumers can take to ensure their health and safety.
-
Food Regulator Asks States To Launch Drive Against Adulterated Milk Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive to curb adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya.
-
How To Check If Your Sweets Or Snacks Have An Industrial Dye
Popular sweets and snacks commonly packaged and available in the market may contain industrial dye coatings that can lead to health issues. Here, lets discuss the risks associated with these industrial dyes and how you can check for food adulteration
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How To Check If Your Chana Is Pure: 7 Easy Home Tests That Work
Chana is used across regions, seasons, and dishes, so demand stays consistently high. When a food item becomes this central to everyday cooking, the temptation to cut corners increases.
-
Fake Nandini Ghee In Bengaluru Sparks Concern. 3 Ways To Check Purity Of Ghee
While laboratory testing provides the most accurate results for determining ghee purity, several simple home techniques can help you identify whether the ghee you purchased is real or fake.
-
Food Safety Officials Confiscate 595 Kilos Of Substandard Food In Lucknow
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
-
"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
-
How To Spot Fake Black Pepper: Simple Kitchen Tests To Check If Yours Is Real
From papaya seeds disguised as peppercorns to glossy, mineral oil-coated grains that look picture-perfect but taste like nothing, counterfeit peppercorn has become a real concern.
-
How To Check The Purity Of Indian Spices At Home
You don't always need a lab to test if your spices are genuine. A few simple kitchen checks can reveal adulteration
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Is Packaged Paneer Safe To Eat? What You Must Know About Fake Paneer
Fake paneer is a growing concern in India. Does this mean you should rely on packaged paneer? Or are local dairies a better option? Discover key facts and food safety tips below.
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Punjab Factory Busted For Manufacturing Fake Desi Ghee: Here's How It's Made
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the racket of manufacturing fake ghee.
-
Consumer Advisory For Festive Season Issued After Food Safety Drive In Telangana
Food safety teams inspected 95 sweet manufacturing units/retailers across the state and flagged various violations. They have also issued guidelines for consumers.
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Telangana Raids 95 Sweet Shops, Seizes Over 100 Kg Of Adulterated Food Before Diwali
In a major pre-Diwali push for food safety, Telangana's Food Safety teams carried out an extensive statewide enforcement drive, inspecting sweet manufacturing units and retail outlets. The inspections revealed hygiene lapses and adulteration issues
