Ethylene Oxide (ETO) in Spices: Understanding the Recent Concerns In recent months, concerns have arisen internationally due to the frequent detection of ethylene oxide (EO) in spices. This has led Indian regulators, specifically the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), to initiate nationwide quality checks to assess the status of Ethylene Oxide residues in spices…
Summary: Introduction: In today’s globalized world, with an ever-expanding food supply chain and increasing consumer demands for quality and safety, the significance of food testing cannot be overstated. Food testing is pivotal in safeguarding public health, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and maintaining consumer confidence in the food industry. In India, the Food Safety and…
Summary What is Methylmercury ? Mercury (Hg) is a persistent element in the environment due to natural occurrences and human activities. Mercury methylation is the process through which highly toxic methylmercury (MeHg) forms. Methylmercury is particularly concerning because of its ability to accumulate and magnify within the food chain. The primary route of human exposure…
Understanding Nutritional Food Labelling Summary Overview In a world where choices about what we eat are abundant and diverse, the importance of understanding the nutritional content of our food cannot be overstated. Nutrition Labels describe the nutrient content of a food to help the consumer make healthier food choices. Nutrition labels serve as our trusty…
In the dynamic landscape of the food industry, where ensuring the safety and quality of products is paramount, one crucial yet often overlooked aspect is the packaging material that directly interacts with the food we consume. At Envirocare Labs, we grasp the significance of this intricate relationship. As a leading plastic material testing lab, we…
On 25th June 2019, some of the newspapers splashed out an US report stating Indian Salt contains deadly cyanide. IANS Mumbai published a story on the findings of American West Analytical Laboratories, USA stating that Potassium ferrocyanide levels are alarmingly high ranging from 1.85 ppm to 4.71 ppm. The report also attributed Potassium ferrocyanide to…
Unlike the previous act which talked only about adulteration the recent regulations/act has seen a paradigm shift which takes into consideration Food Safety and Food Science starting from the very definition of ‘Food’. It defines even the water used in the Food Processing as ‘Food’. This water may be used as ingredient or for washing…
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