Safe & Nutritious Food

Marijuana or Bhaang shops are official in many states of India and run by state government (attached pic from Raipur). Question is - what is FSSAI position on this. We all know the consumption take...

What is FSSAIs position on Activated Charcoal. Is it an approved food product? What are the standards. Supplements are coming in market with it and ice cream shops are adding it in ice cream. Is it...

Tips from a friend who is a foreigner but loves India and does frequent travelling to India on how she enjoys street food yet stays safe. 1. Don’t be afraid of the street food. It...

Can FSSAI share if they have any standards for pest control at restaurants? Concern is two fold, 1) is pest control being done and whats supposed to be done 2) How are restaurants ensuring toxic ch...

NGO consumer voice seems to have tested branded curd on several parameters and below are the findings. Sharing in case anyone has more info about this. We end up buying curd every week from store s...

Garlic Coveted in ancient India as a medicinal crop, many studies have found garlic to be an immunity booster as well as a symptom reliever. It has antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial pro...

rice is mixed with marble chips, mixing sand, chalk etc. Another highly consumed product, pulses, where adulterants used are asbestos for polishing, metanil yellow for colour and soluble coal tar f...

FSSAI seems to have issued standards for frozen foods like beans, cauliflower, peas and spinach. What other frozen items need to be included? What about corn, potato items, parathas etc?

Packaged foods in India have sodium additives like monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium nitrite, and sodium benzoate – also contain sodium and contribute to th...

Is it true that many makers of Indian sweets are using sulphur dioxide, starch and aluminium to enhance their visual appeal and save cost at the same time. Can experts please shed light...