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Food Authority's Strict Warning Against Illegal Ripening Of Mango, Banana
Calcium carbide, commonly referred to as "masala", has been historically misused to artificially ripen fruits such as mangoes, bananas and papayas.
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Bread Additive Potassium Bromate Linked To Cancer Banned
The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread as causing cancer.
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Every 5th Food Sample Found Adulterated, Misbranded: Report
One out of every five samples of food items tested by public food safety labs in the country has been found "adulterated and misbranded", with maximum in Uttar Pradesh followed by Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
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Maggi Samples Fail Test In Lucknow Laboratory: Food Department Official
Five more samples of instant snack Maggi have failed tests at a laboratory here as they contained lead content beyond the permissible limit, an official said on Saturday.
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Maggi Noodles Deemed Safe for First Time Since Ban Was Ordered
For the first time since the hugely popular snack was banned across India, Maggi Noodles has passed a test which establishes it complies with food safety standards.
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Telangana Government Lab Testing Samples of KFC Products
The Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) of Telangana government is testing the samples of food giant KFC's products following allegations that they contain harmful bacteria.
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Tata Starbucks Suspends Use of Ingredients Not Approved by Food Regulator FSSAI
Tata Starbucks said on Monday that it is suspending the use of ingredients not approved by food regulator FSSAI in certain products served at its India outlets.
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Maggi Controversy: 'Harmful Effects of MSG Not Clinically Established'
A section of Indian dietitians and nutritionists maintain that there was no scientific evidence to establish adverse health effects of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in the wake of some Maggi noodles samples reportedly found to contain higher-than-permissible levels.
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Food Authority's Strict Warning Against Illegal Ripening Of Mango, Banana
Calcium carbide, commonly referred to as "masala", has been historically misused to artificially ripen fruits such as mangoes, bananas and papayas.
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Bread Additive Potassium Bromate Linked To Cancer Banned
The government today banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a CSE study that found its presence in bread as causing cancer.
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Every 5th Food Sample Found Adulterated, Misbranded: Report
One out of every five samples of food items tested by public food safety labs in the country has been found "adulterated and misbranded", with maximum in Uttar Pradesh followed by Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
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Maggi Samples Fail Test In Lucknow Laboratory: Food Department Official
Five more samples of instant snack Maggi have failed tests at a laboratory here as they contained lead content beyond the permissible limit, an official said on Saturday.
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Maggi Noodles Deemed Safe for First Time Since Ban Was Ordered
For the first time since the hugely popular snack was banned across India, Maggi Noodles has passed a test which establishes it complies with food safety standards.
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Telangana Government Lab Testing Samples of KFC Products
The Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) of Telangana government is testing the samples of food giant KFC's products following allegations that they contain harmful bacteria.
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Tata Starbucks Suspends Use of Ingredients Not Approved by Food Regulator FSSAI
Tata Starbucks said on Monday that it is suspending the use of ingredients not approved by food regulator FSSAI in certain products served at its India outlets.
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Maggi Controversy: 'Harmful Effects of MSG Not Clinically Established'
A section of Indian dietitians and nutritionists maintain that there was no scientific evidence to establish adverse health effects of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in the wake of some Maggi noodles samples reportedly found to contain higher-than-permissible levels.
