Food Safety
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Nestlé adds 3 grams of sugar per serving to all Cerelac products in India: Report
Nestlé India said in a statement that its “products manufactured in India are in full and strict compliance with CODEX standards...and local specifications’.
Scroll Staff
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Karnataka bans colouring agent Rhodamine B in cotton candy, gobi manchurian
A senior official said that Rhodamine B is carciogenic and has not been approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Scroll Staff
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Don’t use newspapers to pack or store food items, food regulator tells vendors, consumers
The authority said that printing inks may contain chemicals that seep into food, thus causing health problems.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Sweetener aspartame is set to be classified as possibly carcinogenic – but there’s no need to panic
The regulators agree that it’s safe for a person to consume 40mg of aspartame per kilogram of their body weight per day – far more than most people do.
Gunter Kuhnle, The Conversation
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Child rights body asks Bournvita manufacturer to withdraw misleading advertisements
It has been alleged that the health drink contains high sugar content.
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Why it is okay to reheat food more than once and how it can be done safely
Toxins pose the greatest risk of illness, which increases if food has been poorly handled or cooled too slowly after initial cooking or reheating.
Enzo Palombo, The Conversation & Sarah McLean, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Zomato assault row: Delivery executive files case against Bengaluru woman, says she abused him
In his FIR, Kamaraj has accused Hitesha Chandranee of repeatedly hitting him with her sandal.
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Zomato staffer denies punching Bengaluru woman, says she injured herself
The delivery person also alleged that Hitesha Chandranee, the customer, abused him first and hit him with a slipper. She denied this charge.
Scroll Staff
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Zomato staffer arrested for allegedly assaulting customer in Bengaluru
The food delivery service company apologised for the incident.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Delhi: Man finds dead lizard in sambar at Saravana Bhavan, files FIR
Pankaj Agarwal said that since the outlet has a heavy footfall, he decided to register a complaint.
Scroll Staff
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On World Food Safety Day, time to ask a key question – what is good food?
Agri-businesses emphasise aesthetics, branding and traceability. This shifts the discussion away from policy reform that could help both consumers and farmers.
Natasha SK
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Yoghurt, kimchi, kombucha: Fermented foods may not work for everyone
Probiotics in fermented foods can cause side effects in some people.
Manal Mohammed, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana