Food Adulteration

31 Charged Under National Security Act For Adulteration Of Food, Milk

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 5, 2019

The Madhya Pradesh government has charged 31 persons over the last two-and-a-half months under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly indulging in adulteration of food, milk and dairy products, an official said on Saturday.

Healthy Food Making You Feel Uncomfortable? Blame It On Food Adulteration 

Dr. Rajshekhar C Jaka | Friday July 19, 2019

With an increasing demand for organic and healthy food, most of the food that we consume today has its own side-effects, caused mainly due to adulteration. Here is a list of the most commonly adulterated foods which we consume regularly.

The Truth About Food Additives And How Food Adulteration Can Progressively Harm Your Health

Health | DoctorNDTV | Monday March 11, 2019

Food additives are used to process food and improve its aroma, texture, packaging and much more. Read here to know the numerous health risks posed by food additives and adulterated food.

Food Adulterers In Maharashtra To Face Life Term In State's Crackdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 22, 2018

The Maharashtra government today said that it would make food adulteration a non-bailable offence and offenders will be given life imprisonment.

Diwali 2018: Beware Of These 7 Deepavali Sweets That May Be Adulterated!

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Diwali 2018: It is crucial to be wary of certain Diwali sweets, especially if you are suffering from a chronic or long term disease, which may be aggravated by the consumption of adulterants in them.

Diwali 2018: How To Spot Adulterated Sweets And Their Ingredients? A Quick Guide

Food | Written by Sarika Rana | Wednesday November 7, 2018

Since sweets are the most loved food items during festivals, unethical adulterators can deliberately add substances that can cause health problems

Is Your Red Chilli Powder Pure? 4 Simple Tests to Find Out

NDTV Food Desk | Monday March 19, 2018

Red chillies are one of the most commonly used spices. In their powdered form, they are often used in Indian curries to add flavour and a rich colour.But, how safe is the red chilli powder that you have been using? Could it be adulterated?

No 'Plastic Rice' Found In Cuttack Markets, Say Food Inspectors

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 16, 2017

Rumours of plastic rice being sold in Cuttack on Thursday triggered panic among some residents in the city, local administration officials said. A similar rumour was also reported from Odisha's Nuapada district last week, officials said.

Indian's Video of Bouncing Rice Balls Went Viral. Now, Trouble

NDTV Food Desk | Thursday June 1, 2017

People all across the world have been trying out this technique to figure out if their everyday rice variety has traces of artificial content in it.

Sivakarthikeyan's Next Gets Title From Rajinikanth's Old Film

Saturday February 18, 2017

Filmmaker Mohan Raja shared the title of his upcoming project with Sivakarthikeyan on social media on the occasion of his birthday

A New Test May Now Be Able To Identify the Type of Meat in Your Hot Dog

Press Trust of India | Friday August 12, 2016

Scientists have developed a new method that can identify whether a hot dog contains beef or pork, an advance that may be especially important for people who do not eat certain types of meats.

Do You Know What Your Chewing Gum Contains?

Dr. Saurabh Arora, Founder of Food Safety Helpline | Monday May 30, 2016

Do you know that every time youre popping your favorite chewing gum in your mouth, you could actually be chewing a secretion from sheeps wool? Yes, that's right!

Kolkata's Civic Body Orders Testing of Bread Samples

IANS | Wednesday May 25, 2016

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has ordered sampling and testing of bread products across the city.

Mobile Food Testing Lab Launched in Chandigarh

PTI | Saturday April 2, 2016

A mobile food testing lab was today launched here which will give an opportunity to people in the to get their food material tested instantly at nominal costs.

Over 68 Per Cent Of Milk In India Does Not Conform To Standards

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 16, 2016

Over 68 per cent of milk in the country does not conform to standards laid down by the food regulator and the most common adulterant found in it is detergent, caustic soda, glucose, white paint and refined oil considered "very hazardous" which could cause serious ailments, the Lok Sabha was informed today.