Mar 22, 2019
FSSAI may give relief to craft brewers on yeast count
The move comes following a meeting of the scientific panel of the regulator with the Craft Brewers Association of India (CBAI) earlier this week, where the latter presented its views on the yeast count and said it was difficult to operate under the limits ordered by the regulator. They said the new standards do not improve food safety for the consumer. FSSAI has been concerned that yeast count above the prescribed limit may make the beer unsafe.
The concern stems from the fact that beer, if not stored properly, may develop “yeast and mould” contaminants. But brewers say that the storage is done in safe conditions and containers are deoxidised so that the beer does not come in contact with the external atmosphere.
The regulator, in a gazette notification last year, had said that regular beer or lager should be free of yeast while draught beer should have yeast content of at most 40 CFU (colony-forming units). The notification does not put craft beer into a separate category, which had put the breweries in a tizzy as many craft beers have yeast content as high as 3 million CFU. A variety of craft beer makers have emerged across India in recent years, including Simba, Bira, White Rhino, Toit, Arbor Brewing Company, and White Owl.
While the meeting had no outcome immediately, the panel is expected to present its views soon. “We will wait for the panel to make recommendations and till the time they do, craft brewers can continue producing beer like they have been doing,” FSSAI chief executive Pawan Agarwal said.
The brewers had wanted a clarification whether yeast was being classified as a contaminant or a raw material, one that is a basic ingredient in a beer.
Normal beer undergoes filtration and pasteurisation to reduce the yeast content, a process not applicable for craft beers. The nature and quantity of yeast gives the craft beer, and especially wheat beer, a fruity profile and a light spicy, pepper like character, thus distinguishing it from normal beer.
Wheat beer, both German and Belgian, have emerged as the largest selling drink for many microbreweries in India. If the FSSAI’s rules were to be implemented, it would be a significant hit on the craft brewing industry.
The CBAI has said that in countries such as Germany, UK, Canada and US, there is no limit to the yeast count in beer. Germany’s Hefeweizen typically contains 10 million CFU/ml yeast, while cask ale in the UK is specified to contain at least 100,000 CFU/ml yeast. In Italy, beers that are filtered and pasteurised is not classified as craft beer. “It is not that wheat beer cannot be produced with low yeast content, but then the product will no longer be authentic,” said a microbrewery owner.
Mar 21, 2019
Zomato introduces tamper-proof packaging in 10 cities
New Delhi, Mar 20 () Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato Wednesday said it has pushed tamper-proof packaging in 10 cities in India to add an extra layer of safety for food deliveries.
The safety seals are made from a single material polymer and are completely reusable and recyclable. The company would also launch biodegradable versions of packaging, Zomato said in a statement.
"This packaging will be 100 per cent tamper proof - once the food is sealed by the restaurant, the packet can only be opened by cutting off the top-end strip," it added.
In the first phase, this packaging is introduced in 10 cities -- Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Nagpur and Vadodara -- it said in a statement.
Subsequently, it would be introduced in over 180 cities where Zomato's online ordering and food delivery services are present, it added.
" 'Zomato Safely Sealed' is our latest attempt at adding an extra layer of safety, ensuring our users receive food as good as it was when it was prepared in the kitchen," Zomato Food Delivery CEO Mohit Gupta said.
Over 5,000 restaurant partners are sealing their food using the packaging, he added.Founded by Deepinder Goyal, Zomato is a restaurant reviews, restaurant discovery, food delivery and dining out transactions platform providing information for over 1.4 million restaurants across 24 countries.
Sodium hydrosulphite found in mawa during raid
Jaipur: Non-edible sodium hydrosulphite has been found during a raid at a mawa manufacturing unit in Lohawat Vayiyon Ki Dhani in Jodhpur district on Tuesday.
Ahead of Holi, the demand for mawa has increased manifold and to cater the need of mawa, some producers of mawa, which is required for preparing sweets, are using unlawful means to cash in on its increasing demand.
“Sodium hydrosulphite is non-edible and it is unsafe for human consumption. We have found that the owner of the firm was using it as clarification agent. It is used to give whiteness and to reduce yellowish colour of mawa,” said Dr Sunil Singh, state nodal officer (food safety), who raided the unit in Jodhpur.
It has been found that the owner was purchasing milk without any fat at a cost of Rs10 per litre. He was also allegedly using refined vegetable oil and to give it whiteness, he was using sodium hydrosulphite.
According to officials, sodium hydrosulphite is also used in preparing jaggery as clarification agent. Since it is not safe for health, the health department destroyed 50kg of mawa found from the unit. The officials said that mawa is prepared by using milk and sugar only. But, to make more money, the some of the owners are using adulterants to prepare cheap mawa, which is unsafe for human consumption.
Also, the health department’s team found that the owner did not have any licence required under Food Safety and Standards Act. The health department officials have collected samples of mawa and sent it for laboratory test.
Besides, there were more such units of mawa but when the health department teams reached to conduct raids, they closed it and fled from the scene.
FSSAI approves 13 food testing laboratories including five private facilities as NRL
FSSAI approves 13 food testing laboratories including five private facilities as NRL
New Delhi, Mar 20 (KNN) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved 13 food testing laboratories including five private facilities as National Reference Laboratory (NRL) under Food Safety and Standards (Recognition and Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2018 for specific areas.
FSSAI will provide an annual grant to each NRL as approved by the Authority from time to time.
This grant shall be used for expenditure towards manpower, method development/ validation, training and research activities, sourcing of certified reference materials and proficiency testing/ inter- laboratory comparison, according to the notification.
Any additional expenditure incurred towards method development, training, PT exercise at the request of FSSAI shall be provided at actuals.
NRL covers states like Kerala, Punjab, Pune, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
FSSAl may also consider partially supporting organizing of annual events by NRLs on prior request by concerned NRL.
The Handbook of Guidelines for National Reference Laboratory and MoU will be shared shortly by FSSAI.
The notification said that the recognition of NRL shall come into effect only after receipt of MoU duly NRL and its acceptance by FSSAI.
Under the Food Safety and Standards the food authority may recognize any notified food laboratory or referral food laboratory, as a reference laboratory for the purpose of developing methods of testing, validation, proficiency testing and training.
The reference laboratory shall be a resource centre for provision of information for certified reference materials and reference materials, develop standards for routine testing procedures and reliable testing methods, provide technical support in the area of competence, evaluate the performance of other notified laboratories, coordinate exchange of information amongst notified food laboratories and collaborate for data generation among the network of notified food laboratories and referral food laboratories and collate the data related to their specific domain.
Mayor vouches for the quality of food at Indira canteens
HIGHLIGHTS
A BBMP food analyst, had produced findings of the test results of Indira Canteens samples from two laboratories.
BENGALURU: On Tuesday in the city, the Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun, two of her predecessors and a few corporators had vouched for the quality of food being provided at Indira Canteens by putting up a stout defence.
A BBMP food analyst, had produced findings of the test results of Indira Canteens samples from two laboratories, and contested the claims which were made by BJP corporator Umesh Shetty on Monday.
"Indira Canteens were started to cater to poor people who can't afford quality food at cheaper prices and it is a hit in Bengaluru. BJP corporator Shetty has tried to politicise the issue in the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Nobody knows when Shetty took the samples and submitted them to the labs. Besides, Ramaiah advanced testing laboratory, where Shetty claimed to have got the tests done, is not authorised to conduct such tests under Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Hence, Shetty's claims are not authenticated," claimed Gangambike.
Gangambike further made an appeal to the citizens by asking them to not fear, as the food supplied at India Canteen is fit for consumption. She claimed that, a BBMP food analyst had taken samples from the Indira Canteens in two wards of Mahadevapura assembly constituency recently and found them to be satisfactory. Further on March 7, the report authenticated that the samples sent for analysis conformed to the FSSAI standards.
Manjunatha Reddy and G Padmavathi, the Former Congress mayors had said that, Shetty was trying to create fear and panic among poor people who were dependent on Indira Canteens for the quality of food.
Holi and the extravagant spread of food from across India
The most vibrant festival of the country is undoubtedly Holi and is celebrated with colours and a massive gastronomic spread.
Green peas kachori.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Different variants of kachoris and pakoras are in abundance on Holi
When it comes to celebrating festivals, India is one country which leads the world. With so many religions and diverse cultures and geographical locations each festival in India has its own uniqueness. It's not just the cultures which differ but even the food traditions vary from state to state.
The most vibrant festival of the country is undoubtedly Holi and is celebrated with colours and a massive gastronomic spread. It announces the arrival of spring, end of winter and a thanksgiving for a good harvest. Each community and region has subtle differences when it comes to dishes cooked at homes. In Uttar Pradesh a lot of women make savouries and begin the process a week in advance.
With new potatoes in the market and good sunlight many variants of potato chips, aloo lachaas and namkeens are put out on the terraces of most of the houses.
Gulabo and kesar thandai are some of the popular dishes served during lunch in this festive period.
Sometimes five to six families come together to prepare these goodies for the festive season. Sangeeta Khanna, an expert on Uttar Pradesh food traditions, especially Benares, says, "Kathri and Marwari communities make special Kanji vadas for Holi and are perfect to cut the fatty fried foods."
Also different variants of kachoris and pakoras are in abundance. Not to forget the bhang pakoras paired with bhang thandai which is a must-have in all the regions. Bhang or Cannabis first consumed by Lord Shiva on Goddess Parvati's recommendation has now become an integral part of the celebrations. Lassi with bhang leaves and assorted nuts is most commonly consumed during the day. Maneesh Srivastava, a seasoned food writer, says,
"In the Kayastha community in Bihar gujjia, khajja , khoya mal pua during lunch is a norm and mutton for dinner is a must". An interesting fact is that in every part of the country, on this day, people end up eating some kind of mutton dish paired either with poori or steamed rice. In Bengal its kosha mangsho, in Bihar it is mutton curry, in UP it's mutton biryani or kadhai sort of curry and in Maharastra it's again a sukha mutton or a dry preparation of the meat.
The vegetarians satisfy their cravings mostly by making a spicy kathal curry (jackfruit) as it is in season and also a close mock meat. There are some households that do a kathal biryani too. Another common dish is the dahi vada which has variants like, kanji vada , dal vada made both sweet and savoury.
In Jharkhand mutton dhuska is quite common while the Oriyas make chakuli pitha for Holi. Puran Poli, again a very unique dish mainly in Maharashtrian houses, is a part of the festive food. It is basically made out of flat bread stuffed with sweet chana dal with a nutmeg and cardamom filling. Gujjias also differ from region to region as the stuffing changes every few kilometres. From nuts to coconut to condensed milk (khoya) filling, they come in all varieties.
Some people serve it after soaking it in a sugar syrup (chashni) while some avoid it and serve it dry. Even vermicelli stuffed gujjias in Muslim-dominated areas in Benaras are quite popular during the season and are specially made for the fellow brothers celebrating the festival. In Bengal a special sweet called Jilipi is made which has its own unique character and is only made during Holi.
The dish pakohas a close resemblance to the UP Jalebi as it is made with a batter of paneer (cottage cheese) and then dipped in chashni before being served. For many people after a hectic day of colours and fun, hot colourful sabudana papads , crisp bhang pakoras, a portion of mutton curry and a glass of chilled bhang thandai are good enough to end the day on a high.
Mar 20, 2019
Food safety department conducts raids at Delhi sweetshops ahead of Holi
The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food regulator has directed food commissioners of all the States and UTs to keep a strong surveillance on milk products.
Last week, Delhi govt’s Department of Food Safety received a tipoff regarding adulterated sweets.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Special drive will be carried out till 21st of March
- milk products will be checked for adulterants
- Shops in CP, Karol Bagh, Bengali Market being raided
Ahead of Holi celebrations in the city, the Delhi government’s Department of Food Safety is conducting a series of raids at various sweet shops across the city to check the quality of gujjiya (a sweet deep-fried dumpling) and milk products.
Last week the department received a tipoff regarding adulterated sweets being sold in the market which led to food safety officials continuously picking up samples from the shops. These areas include: CP, Karol Bagh, Bengali Market, Chandini Chowk etc.
The special drive will be carried out till 21st of March. The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food regulator has directed food commissioners of all the States and UTs to keep a strong surveillance on milk products (specially products like Khoya, paneer, dahi, ghee etc) to check their microbiological quality and presence of adulterants.
Lakhpat Rai Garg, the food commissioner of Delhi said, All sweet shops located in Delhi are under the surveillance of the food safety department. We have received few complaints from public that sub-standard sweets are being sold in the market. Therefore, we have alerted our food safety inspector to pick up as many as samples from the market. All collected samples tested at our laboratory for investigation and the officials will submit a detailed report to us.
So far, we have collected 112 samples of sweets including Cheena, Ghee, Paneer, Koya, Gujjiya, besan ladoo and other milk based sweets are main items on radar. We want to ensure that safe and quality sweet items reach to the consumer. Garg added. In the recent past, the department has picked 179 milk samples and 213 milk products samples respectively.
Out of 179 milk samples, we found 33 samples sub-standard and 3 samples were misbranded. Among 213 milk products, 3 were found unsafe’ and 40 sub-standard and 7 samples were misbranded, informed the official.
Idli Dosa batter mfg units with Rs 12 lakh or above turnover to obtain license from FSSAI, with lower turnover to register themselves
Idli Dosa batter mfg units with Rs 12 lakh or above turnover to obtain license from FSSAI, with lower turnover to register themselves
Coimbatore, Mar 19 (KNN) Taking note of the several unregistered idli and dosa batter making units working in and around the city, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated it for the units with an annual turnover of Rs 12 lakh or above to obtain license from it. Whereas, the units with lesser turnovers have to register themselves with the food watchdog.
FSSAI has urged idli and dosa batter makers to register themselves with the Department for running the business irrespective of the sales volume.
According to a media report quoting FSSAI officials, several unregistered units were operating in the city and rural limits serving local needs.
“Idli and dosa batter has very short shelf life. Sale of expired batter will not be permitted. If the product is sold in packets, it should have proper labelling including the date of manufacture and expiry date. Customers should ensure that they are not buying expired product,” said B. Vijayalalithambigai, Designated Officer of FSSAI in Coimbatore.
As many as 127 idli and dosa batter manufacturing units have registered themselves with the FSSAI in Coimbatore district.
Meanwhile, the actual number of such units, especially small scale ones operating in nearby areas is expected to be reportedly more than 500.
FSSAI recently inspected several batter making units in the city and found that many of them were not registered with the regulatory body.
“Units with an annual turnover of Rs 12 lakh or above must obtain license from FSSAI to run the business. As of now, three batter manufacturing units have obtained license in the district. During inspections, we have identified units that are into large scale production and advised them to obtain licence. Units with an annual turnover below Rs 12 lakh are mandated to get a registration certificate,” said Vijayalalithambigai, according to the media report.
Mayor says Indira Canteen food safe, cites analyst’s findings
Bengaluru: Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun, two of her predecessors and a few corporators on Tuesday put up a stout defence, vouching for the quality of food provided at Indira Canteens in the city.
They also produced a BBMP food analyst’s findings on the quality of food samples from select Indira Canteens and contested claims made by BJP corporator Umesh Shetty on Monday. He had produced findings of test results of Indira Canteens samples by two laboratories.
The mayor and her team even warned of serious action against Shetty, if charges framed by him are not proven. Gangambike said she spoke to BBMP commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad and other health officers and asked them to collect samples of cooked and raw food from 16 Indira Canteen kitchens in the city to dispute Shetty’s claims.
“Indira Canteens were started to cater to poor people who can’t afford quality food at cheaper prices and it is a hit in Bengaluru. BJP corporator Shetty has tried to politicise the issue in the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Nobody knows when Shetty took the samples and submitted them to the labs. Besides, Ramaiah advanced testing laboratory, where Shetty claimed to have got the tests done, is not authorised to conduct such tests under Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Hence, Shetty’s claims are not authenticated,” claimed Gangambike.
Gangambike further appealed to citizens to not harbour any fears as the food supplied at India Canteen is fit for consumption. She claimed the BBMP food analyst had taken samples from Indira Canteens in two wards of Mahadevapura assembly constituency recently and found them to be satisfactory.
While samples of tomato bath and shyavige payasa were collected on March 1 from TC Palya, rice kheer was collected from Doddanekundi. The BBMP food analyst, who found their physical appearance satisfactory, said added colour, extraneous matter, presence of insects and rodent hair/excreta were not found. Further on March 7, the report authenticated that the samples sent for analysis conformed to the FSSAI standards.
Former Congress mayors Manjunatha Reddy and G Padmavathi said Shetty was trying to create fear and panic among poor people who were dependent on Indira Canteens for quality food.
Congress floor party leader Abdul Wajeed said there is no truth and credibility in the allegations made by Shetty. Every month around two lakh people consume food prepared and distributed at Indira Canteens, but till today not a single complaint of any individual facing health problems have been reported, he added.
Mar 19, 2019
Food at some Bengaluru's Indira Canteens unfit: Labs
The confirmation comes nearly three weeks after TOI published a report — ‘Substandard food, poor hygiene take sheen off Indira Canteens’ — on February 27.
The tests, conducted by the government-run Public Health Institute (PHI) and Ramaiah Advanced Testing Laboratory, were commissioned by BJP corporator Umesh Shetty, and found the presence of bacteria and fungus in the samples.
BBMP sources said there isn’t a single complaint of people falling ill after consuming Indira Canteen food and the timing of the allegation appears suspect. Shetty, who represents Govindrajnagar ward, said the idea behind collecting samples originated when he noticed pourakarmikas were not present in full strength during daily mustering. “I was told many absent pourakarmikas were suffering from stomachache, diarrhoea and other stomachrelated ailments. I suspected problems with the Indira Canteen food they were consuming. This forced me to get food samples tested,” he said.
The corporator collected samples from JP Nagar ward (near chief minister HD Kumaraswamy’s residence), mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun’s area (Jayanagar), deputy mayor Bhadre Gowda’s Nagapura ward and Byatarayanapura, Aramane Nagar, Govindrajnagar and Mudalpalya wards between February 28 and March 15.
Testing of the sambar samples from the Indira Canteen in JP Nagar, Jayanagar and Nagapura wards showed quality was far from satisfactory on many counts.
INFLATED? BBMP says 21 lakh people, including 16,000 pourakarmikas, eat Indira Canteen food. A corporator saw a scam in numbers quoted
CCTV cameras in canteens not functioning: Corporator
The microbiological quality of the sambar wasn’t within satisfactory limits,” said the PHI deputy director.
Samples of bisibele bath from Byatarayanapura and Mudalapalya wards were also of inferior quality. Escherichia coli (E coli) bacteria found in boiled rice could cause abdominal cramps and vomiting, said Dr Kishore Shenoy of Ramaiah Advanced Testing Laboratory.
Shetty said 16,000 pourakarmikas are provided food from Indira Canteens. He said he would file a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau. He said: “Every day, huge bills are claimed. Why are officials compromising on food quality and safety of people?”
He said the BBMP claims 21 lakh people eat at Indira Canteens, but the reality is different as the numbers are inflated to claim bills. Shetty alleged CCTV cameras in the canteens aren’t functioning.
Deputy CM orders tests
Deputy chief minister G Parameshwara has directed BBMP commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad to test food samples and take action against erring contractors. Saying media reports (on quality of food) could create panic among the public, Prasad said samples of Indira Canteen ingredients and cooked food will be tested in 12 labs accredited to the National Accreditation Board and approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
TIMES VIEW
Offering food at subsidised rates is a time-tested model that several governments have tried to keep their votebanks intact. That apart, Indira Canteens turned to be a blessing for the urban poor though the previous government failed to gain much politically. Now nobody's baby, there seems to be no system in place to monitor their functioning. They now face allegations of serving substandard food in unhygienic conditions. The report that food at some outlets is unfit for consumption is shocking. Instead of indulging in political mudslinging, the authorities must act quickly and fix the mess.
Street food in Mumbai, Ahmedabad 'safe to eat'
The respective state Food and Drug Administration confers ‘Clean Street Food Hub' tag on Mumbai’s Chowpatty and Ahmedabad’s Kankaria Zone
Now, having a plate of bhel puri or the lip-smacking pani puri at Mumbai’s legendary Chowpatty is apparently as safe as it can be. The Chowpatty at Girgaum and Juhu procured India’s ‘Clean Street Food Hub’ certification on March 5, 2019.
This happened within a month after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra cracked down on 27 restaurants across Mumbai, suspending their licences and issuing showcause notices for violating basic food and safety guidelines.
In all, 80 stalls at Juhu Chowpatty and 30 stalls at Girgaum Chowpatty were monitored closely by FDA officials over the last six months. Following that, they were conferred with the tag that “is a seal of assurance that the food has been cooked in clean conditions following hygiene standards, and is absolutely safe to eat,” said Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Pallavi Darade.
Now, all the staff use clean water, gloves, uniforms, caps and have waste-bins lined up at regular intervals. Staying safe is serious business for the stall owners. After all, they get audited by FDA every three months.
The FDA clean tag that Mumbai’s chowpatty earned were on the lines of Ahmedabad’s Kankaria Zone — the country’s first ‘Clean Street Food Hub’ certification earned in September 2018 after the zone’s personnel received intensive training in cooking and hygiene standards laid down and ascertained by officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration.
Kankaria houses around 66 street food vendors who cater to nearly 12 million people every year. The zone successfully met FSSAI-framed guidelines to upgrade the infrastructure for existing street food clusters, to make it more safe and hygienic.
The guidelines include garbage disposal practices; maintenance of personal hygiene; demarcating of cooking and non-cooking areas; working street lights; pest control and overall cleanliness.
“We conduct regular raids on restaurants across Mumbai and issue showcause notices to them if they are found violating food and safety guidelines. The idea isn’t to force them to shut shop but to comply with safety norms to ensure that they do not put public health at risk,” said Maharashtra FDA Joint Commissioner (Food) Shailesh Adhao.
In an earlier crackdown, the Maharashtra FDA had found hygiene and food safety violations in 74 per cent of over 500 popular restaurants. A large number of restaurants across Mumbai had ignored mandatory health checks for staff.
“Owing to acute staff shortage that plagues this industry, most of us cannot retain staff for too long. Maintaining records and ensuring they meet hygiene standards is a tough task,” says tea-stall owner Mahesh Trivedi.
The Maharashtra FDA in itself is plagued by staff shortage, with less than 300 food inspectors who have to monitor lakhs of restaurants. However, the recent training drive has received much appreciation from the service sector.
“Now, everything is so professional, unlike in the past. The change is there for everyone to see. FDA has done some brilliant work by training our staff in conjunction with the civic officials,” says Chetan Sharma owner of Sharma’s Milky at Chowpatty.
He added that the ‘Clean Street Food Hub’ tag has helped boost business as well.
“I swear by the quality of the food here,” says 26-year-old copywriter Anshu Goel who has been “binging on Pav Bhaji at a fave stall regularly for over two years now,” and “hasn’t fallen sick even once.” And now, Anshu says, “her mother will stop nagging her about the risks of eating out.”
Adulterated mawa seized ahead of festival
Jaipur: Ahead of Holi, health department’s food safety wing on Monday took action against mawa and milk cake producers for allegedly using dried milk powder and refined oil. Food safety officers seized 25 kg of milk powder and bottles of refined oil from Chitwari area of Jaipur district. Also, 50 kg of adulterated milk cake was destroyed by food safety officers.
The food safety officers have served notices to the firm owner under Food Safety and Standards Act. They said that action will be taken only after they receive the report of test done of the samples taken from the firms. The raids were conducted in Chitwari area of Jaipur district. The officials claimed that the owner of a firm was using milk powder and refined oil as an adulterant. The food safety officers conducted raids at 12 such firms preparing mawa. They have also destroyed 25 kg of mawa on suspicion of it being adulterated.
Also, in another raid conducted in Shahpura of Jaipur district, the food safety wing officials found that the owner of the firm was selling “adulterated” milk cake with the name of “suji cake” and “sweet cake”. “They have started fooling people by selling adulterated milk cake with different names. When we conducted raids, they refused to accept that it is milk cake. They keep the product in big packets of 10-12 kg and sell it to customers by cutting pieces. But, when food safety officers conduct inspection, they show the label on 10 kg packet mentioning it as “suji cake or sweet cake” but when they sell it to the customers, they do not mention that it is not milk cake but it is suji cake,” said an official. He said that they sell it for Rs 300 per kg.
The officials said that the adulterated milk cake is supplied from Alwar’s Khaithal and Ramgarh area. “Milk cake is prepared by using only milk and sugar. But, they are using cheap refined oil and suji for preparing a product which requires less investment and it gives better return to such traders,” he said.
FSDA collects 45 samples, 22 fail test
Meerut: Ahead of Holi, the Food Safety and Drugs Authority (FSDA) collected 45 samples of suspected adulterated food items being sold to the residents here. 22 out of the 45 samples have failed the test. Moreover, five items were found unsafe for consumption, 13 were found substandard and four were found misbranded.
“We had sent a total number of 45 samples to Lucknow testing laboratory. Out of these, 22 samples failed the test. Also, five items were found unsafe for consumption, 13 were found substandard and four were found misbranded. Action will be taken against the food outlets flouting norms as per the law,” said designated officer, FSDA, Meerut unit, Archana Dheeran.
For the first time, the samples taken were sent to Lucknow testing laboratory on the same day to get the reports at the earliest which otherwise took more than a month, added Dheeran.
“Meanwhile, we took 13 samples of suspected food items on Monday and sent them to the Lucknow laboratory. Reports will also be shared soon,” said Dheeran.
The drive against adulterated food items kickstarted ahead of Holi to keep an eye on adulterated items. Special care will be taken to prevent adulteration of ghee, besan, oil, chips, papad, khoya, sweets and others. The areas identified for selling adulterated food items include Khiwai, Sardhana, Naglakhumba, Jainpur, Mawana and others.
Mar 17, 2019
135 quintal ‘atta’ seized from FCS&CA store, samples sent for testing
JAMMU, Mar 16: About 135 quintals of ‘atta’ at new store of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department located at Nagrota was seized today by a Food Safety team and after sampling sent for testing in the laboratory.
A Food Safety team led by Food Safety Officer Pervaiz Ahmed today conducted a surprise inspection of the FCS&CA store at Nagrota and seized the whole lot of ‘atta’ which was near about 135 quintals packed in 270 bags of 50 kg weight each. The team also lifted samples of the seized ‘atta’ and sent for its quality testing in the Food Safety laboratory of Jammu.
According to the reports, the seized ‘atta’ were supplied by five different Mills-Durga Flour Mill, Bari Brahmana (8 quintals), Ambika Flour Mill, Seora, Bishnah (40 quintals), National Rural Flour Mill, Gangyal (40 quintals), JK Flour Mill, RS Pura (7 quintals) and Shri Vaishno Flour Mill, Bari Brahmana (40 quintals).
The inspection was conducted under the supervision of Designated Officer Devi Dutt Sharma, and on the directions of Commissioner, Food Safety, J&K, Dr Abdul Kabir Dar. The inspection officers also instructed the store officials not to supply atta in fair price shops till the outcome of the testing report.
The action came as a follow up of the Excelsior story published two days back in which it was highlighted that the sub-standard ‘atta’ is being supplied in Government depots.
Zomato, Swiggy served notices for delivering non-veg food in Haridwar
DEHRADUN: The food safety section of Uttarakhand health department has served notices to officials of Swiggy and Zomato in Haridwar for violating municipal norms by delivering non-vegetarian food in restricted areas of the holy city.
Giving out details, RS Pal, deputy food safety officer, Haridwar, said, “Local residents had complained to city magistrate Jagdish Lal recently. Following which, we were asked to investigate the matter. The two companies failed to show Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence to the teams that had gone to inspect their offices. The firms also had not obtained no-objection certificates from the municipal corporation to deliver non-veg products.”
He added that they violated the bylaws of the holy city and hurt the sentiments of the locals. “The bylaws of Haridwar municipal corporation prohibit sale of non-veg food items and meat products within city limits, including Jawalapur, Har-ki-Pauri, Kankhal, Kharkhari, Motichur and Haripur areas. We have now given them seven days to present their side.”
When contacted, Zomato said in an emailed reply, “We have been working with FSSAI over the past year to ensure that there are no complaints. We have already applied for a licence for our operations in Haridwar. We respect the religious sentiments of the holy city and will oblige with the directives set by the authorities.”
A Swiggy spokesperson said, “We deeply regret the lapse in delivering non-veg food in the restricted area. We have addressed the issue and would like to reiterate that as of March 16, Swiggy is delivering only vegetarian food in Haridwar.” The email further stated, “Swiggy has a central FSSAI licence and only lists FSSAI registered restaurants on the platform.”
FSDA, police recover 500 cans of adulterated oil in Agra
AGRA: In a pre-Holi raid, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) and Chhatta police recovered 535 cans of adulterated refined oil from Shankar ki bazaariya area in a joint operation. The stock had been stored in cans of a well-known oil brand to be sold in the market.
The team however failed to arrest any person in the operation, which took place on Friday late night. According to FSDA, each oil can has a capacity of 15 litre and the value of the all the cans together is Rs 5 lakh.
Speaking to TOI, Ramashish Maurya, chief food safety officer of Agra said, "After a complaint about adulterated refined oil from local retailers, a raid was conducted in Chhatta police jurisdiction and 8,025 litre of foul oil was recovered. The sub-standard oil had been prepared to be sold in containers of a popular soybean refined oil brand."
"An FIR for copyright violation has been lodged by Fortune Oil Company. Meanwhile, we have sent the oil samples for testing, while the police team is searching for the men behind the illegal business," he said.
On March 13, the FSDA and Makhanpur police team of Firozabad district had recovered Rs 5 lakh worth of refined oil and other items, including 148 empty oil cans and 520 stickers of a company on whose name the adulterated oil was being sold in the market.
Mar 16, 2019
Packaged food to be marked red if it doesn’t meet safety norms
NEW DELHI: After the advertising and packaging regulations, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is almost ready with the draft labelling regulations under which the packaged food items across the country will carry large red labels specifying if the food is high on fats, sugar or salt (HFSS).
The draft regulations will soon be released for public comments, Kumar Anil, adviser to FSSAI, said at Centre for Science and Environment’s ‘National Conclave on Food’ on Friday. While the advertising regulations will come into effect on July 1, the packaging norms were implemented recently.
At the session on ‘regulating bad foods”, large gaps were identified, including in labelling and in claims of companies comparing the nutrient value of their food items to that of healthy products without substantial evidence. Anil assured the audience that the new advertising and claim regulations would keep a tab on the problem.
“We are trying to address claims like pure, real, natural and sugar-free and the new advertising regulations comprehensively cover this. There are parameters for comparison and if you are meeting these parameters, only then you can make a claim. This will be implemented from July 1 to ensure that people are not deceived by any wrong claim by companies,” said Anil.
While the packaging regulations were notified recently, Anil said the new labelling regulations would mark all packaged food items, including the ultra-processed ones, with the ‘red’ mark if they fail to meet the specified standards. Citing examples of sugar and trans fat, Anil said 100gm or 100ml of each item would be taken as the basis with 10% of the total energy coming from sugar warranting a ‘red’ label of high sugar, while 1% of the total energy from trans fat would be taken as beyond the permissible limit.
The draft has taken examples from abroad as well, including Chile that has seen an improvement in eating habits after large warning labels were introduced on the front of all food packets.
“The draft should help iron out some of the problems and it appears to be strong at this stage. The issue of HFSS regulation has been a long-standing problem and the gaps identified by different groups should help increase consumer awareness, allowing people to make better decisions,” said Sunita Narain, director general of CSE.
Responding to the gaps in regulating marketing tactics of the food industry, Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general of CSE, said, “We must keep a check on HFSS food advertisements targeted at children. A comprehensive framework to effectively regulate advertisements across broadcasting and new-age digital media is missing.”
Cos drop ‘triclosan’ after US FDA ban
Leading dental care company Colgate-Palmolive (India) has removed triclosan from its toothpaste following a global move by the parent company. Colgate-Palmolive (India) has reformulated its premium toothpaste as New Colgate Total by replacing triclosan with zinc and arginine which, the company claims, makes the new product better than the one with triclosan.
Leading soap maker Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has already phased out triclosan from both its soaps/handwash and toothpaste products, a spokesperson confirmed.
An official spokesperson from Colgate-Palmolive (India) said, “In India, the use of triclosan in Colgate Total was in conformance with the standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards and approved by the Indian FDA.” The spokesperson maintained that the US FDA approved Colgate Total with triclosan as “safe and effective” and that approval has not changed.
When triclosan was banned in soaps, the American oral care multinational had reportedly strongly defended the usage of the ingredient in its largest selling toothpaste brand on the grounds that the benefits override any risks associated with the chemical.
In the late ’90s, triclosan was the main point for a marketing and advertising battle fought between Pepsodent and Colgate. It was a time when marketers flaunted the presence of triclosan in their products. HUL came up with an advertisement comparing the efficacies of Pepsodent with Colgate Dental Cream. Pepsodent used triclosan to say that it was “102% better than the ordinary toothpaste”.
The mid-priced Colgate Dental Cream initially did not contain triclosan and it was forced to change its tag line from “ Stops bad breath, fights tooth decay” to “Stop bad breath, fight tooth decay”. It later added triclosan to remain competitive. The warring parties later reconciled because now both brands had triclosan. But following the campaign, HUL managed to take a bite off Colgate’s share. Today, however, Colgate continues to be a market leader with a volume share of around 52%, while HUL’s total share is around 17%.
An HUL spokesperson said, “Pepsodent does not contain triclosan.” What started as concerns on pharmaceutical molecule offerings is now spreading to the soft spaces of consumption items such as toothpaste, talcum powder and more. Brand expert Harish Bijoor, founder of Harish Bijoor Consults Inc, said there’s a need for a complete brand ingredient audit across categories.
The effects of the presence of triclosan in different products is varied and differs from each product, said Ashwin Bhadri, CEO of Equinox Labs, a food safety and auditing company.
Packaged food items high on fats, sugar or salt to have large red labels
The draft regulations will soon be released for public comments, Kumar Anil, adviser to FSSAI, said at Centre for Science and Environment’s ‘National Conclave on Food’ on Friday. While the advertising regulations will come into effect on July 1, the packaging norms were implemented recently.
At the session on ‘Regulating bad foods’, large gaps were identified, including in labelling and companies’ claims comparing the nutrient value of their food items to that of healthy products without substantial evidence. Anil said that the new advertising and claim regulations would keep a tab on the problem.
“We are trying to address claims like pure, real, natural and sugar-free and the new advertising regulations comprehensively cover this. There are parameters for comparison and if you are meeting these parameters, only then you can make a claim. This will be implemented from July 1 to ensure that people are not deceived by any wrong claim,” said Anil.
He added the new labelling regulations would mark all packaged food items, including the ultra-processed ones, with the ‘red’ mark if they fail to meet the specified standards. Citing examples of sugar and trans fat, Anil said 100gm or 100ml of each item would be taken as the basis with 10% of the total energy coming from sugar warranting a ‘red’ label of high sugar, while 1% of the total energy from trans fat would be taken as beyond the permissible limit.
The draft has taken examples from abroad as well, including Chile that has seen an improvement in eating habits after large warning labels were introduced on the front of all food packets.
“The draft should help iron out some of the problems and it appears to be strong at this stage. The issue of HFSS regulation has been a long-standing problem and the gaps identified by different groups should help increase consumer awareness, allowing people to make better decisions,” said Sunita Narain, director general of Centre for Science and Environment.
Do street food joints at Mumbai beaches meet hygiene standards?
In the song, From the Ritz to the Rubble, popular British indie band Arctic Monkey's vocalist Alex Turner croons, "Well, this town's a different town today; Said, this town's a different town to what it was last night." Turner probably has no idea how these words relate to Mumbai, which is changing all the time. It's also as much Ritz as it is rubble: like the transition from Bandra's quaint alleys to the chaos of Dharavi. But it's alive and how.
It is possible to spot a glimpse of this microcosm in places like the bustling Chowpatty in Girgaum or Juhu, where you will find a burqa-clad newlywed laughing coquettishly as she enjoys spicy pani puri. Beside her, a college-going kid slurps away at a juicy gola, while a touristy firang struggles to eat pav bhaji with his hands.
As these two street food centres cater to so many people, on March 5, the Government of Maharashtra decided to designate them as Clean Street Hubs, after they went through a facelift and passed the audit by the Food Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) that confirmed that both destinations had met with the institution's cleanliness and hygiene standards. Read on to find out how both fared when we dropped by.
Grub shup in Girgaum
On a Tuesday night, we arrive at Girgaum Chowpatty glittering in the glow of the freshly installed lights. The stalls have been refurbished and elevated with the help of embankments, and coarse green mats made to replicate grass have been laid out by the sides. One wall sports a bright mural comprising a life-size bicycle. The centre space has a brand new wash basin that appears speckled — a closer look confirms it's food splatter and paan spit.
We also spot green and blue dustbins, demarcated for dry and wet waste. A laudable move towards waste segregation, but a peek inside confirms no one really cares. The cooks and stall owners are dutifully wearing masks and gloves in keeping with the new rules. They seem delighted about the change, the nonchalance of the customers nothwithstanding. We try a few eats.
At Opposite Amar Juice Centre, NA Purandare Marg.
Pani puri: We are not fretting about paying R40 for a plate of pani puri at Sharma Ji stall, while it costs between R15 and R20 on the streets. After all, in India, sanitation comes at a price. Not a fan of ragda, we opt for the one with batata only and ask the bhaiya to skip the sweet chutney, too. We dislike the overtly spicy and flavourless pani puris here and miss the chatpata version we relish near our office in Kalanagar.
Pav bhaji: At Shetty's pav bhaji, the stall-walas are enthusiastic and attentive. Our plate comes soon with a generous dollop of butter and pavs that glisten from the grease. It's a bit much, and the strong kick of over-used garam masala dampens the extravagance. Our verdict? Not worth R100.
Gola: At the far end of Chowpatty, is Daddy's Corner. "Ab toh firangi log bhi aa rahein hain," says Pushpendra, the owner, referring to the clean sweep. We pick the kalakhatta flavour and pay R60 for our treat, and enjoy the sweet, tangy and masaledar taste of the desi popsicle.
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Street jam in juhu
On the following day when we head to Juhu Chowpatty, it feels like Saturday. Alan Walker's hit chartbuster, Faded, is blaring from a stall, and the place is crowded.
Dustbins are placed haphazardly, facemasks hang lazily around the necks of thelawallahs, unattended plates lay strewn around the stalls — our first impression is, "What has changed?" "It's a little better," our companion remarks. We move on, hoping that at least the food leaves a mark.
At Beside Dominoes, JBS, Survey No 73, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu.
Sev puri: We ask for a plate of the classic Bambaiyya chaat that comes at R40 at Sai Kripa Bhel Puri and Chaat Centre. The vibrant-looking snack is a perky medley of flavours and we love the tang from the chopped raw mangoes.
Pav bhaji: Maybe Juhu's cleanliness standards are not as high as Girgaum's, but its pav bhaji is definitely better. The amount of butter used is generous, but not overbearing and we enjoy the piquant vegetable mash. The pavs are softer, too. At Krishna Pav Bhaji, a plate of the dish costs R120.
Ice cream falooda: Having had falooda with kulfi forever, we are astounded by this desi-videsi mix and are eager to see what the sweet vermicelli tastes like with ice cream. We opt for the kaju anjeer ice cream falooda at Dreamland where the pocket pinch is R90 per sundae. We relish the dessert that is made with kaju-anjeer syrup, milk, sabja, falooda, anjeer ice cream and dried fruits.
Cos drop 'triclosan' after US FDA ban
MUMBAI: Consumer product companies in India are phasing out the controversial anti-bacterial 'triclosan' from soap and toothpaste products. The US FDA had banned triclosan from consumer anti-bacterial soaps and body washes a couple of years ago.
Leading dental care company Colgate-Palmolive (India) has removed triclosan from its toothpaste following a global move by the parent company. Colgate-Palmolive (India) has reformulated its premium toothpaste as New Colgate Total by replacing triclosan with zinc and arginine which, the company claims, makes the new product better than the one with triclosan.
Leading soap maker Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has already phased out triclosan from both its soaps/handwash and toothpaste products, a spokesperson confirmed.
An official spokesperson from Colgate-Palmolive (India) said, "In India, the use of triclosan in Colgate Total was in conformance with the standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards and approved by the Indian FDA." The spokesperson maintained that the US FDA approved Colgate Total with triclosan as "safe and effective" and that approval has not changed.
When triclosan was banned in soaps, the American oral care multinational had reportedly strongly defended the usage of the ingredient in its largest selling toothpaste brand on the grounds that the benefits override any risks associated with the chemical.
In the late '90s, triclosan was the main point for a marketing and advertising battle fought between Pepsodent and Colgate. It was a time when marketers flaunted the presence of triclosan in their products. HUL came up with an advertisement comparing the efficacies of Pepsodent with Colgate Dental Cream. Pepsodent used triclosan to say that it was "102% better than the ordinary toothpaste".
The mid-priced Colgate Dental Cream initially did not contain triclosan and it was forced to change its tag line from " Stops bad breath, fights tooth decay " to " Stop bad breath, fight tooth decay ". It later added triclosan to remain competitive. The warring parties later reconciled because now both brands had triclosan. But following the campaign, HUL managed to take a bite off Colgate's share. Today, however, Colgate continues to be a market leader with a volume share of around 52%, while HUL's total share is around 17%.
An HUL spokesperson said, "Pepsodent does not contain triclosan." What started as concerns on pharmaceutical molecule offerings is now spreading to the soft spaces of consumption items such as toothpaste, talcum powder and more. Brand expert Harish Bijoor, founder of Harish Bijoor Consults Inc, said there's a need for a complete brand ingredient audit across categories.
The effects of the presence of triclosan in different products is varied and differs from each product, said Ashwin Bhadri, CEO of Equinox Labs, a food safety and auditing company.
Antioxidant claims on packaging
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This statistic shows the projected market value of cosmetic antioxidants worldwide in 2017, with projected figures from 2018 to 2023. And in the RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum has a water-light texture that delivers potent powerhouse antioxidants and skin-restoring ingredients to resist the signs of aging, visibly firm the appearance of skin, and substantially increase skin-rejuvenating hydration. BHT is also approved by health and safety agencies for use in animal feed to preserve vitamin content and taste. That is why leading research institutions such as the University of Texas have selected Biotivia products to use in their clinical research studies. ) sprouts (Kaiware Daikon) extract (KDE), in which the glucosinolate glucoraphasatin (GRH), showing some antioxidant activity, is present at 10. when food companies The Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group for food safety and nutrition, said the company's advertising and packaging suggest that the drinks contain antioxidants from Court Allows “Antioxidant” Claims to Proceed as to Certain Teas a natural source of antioxidants. ” What it is: A dual antioxidant serum boosted with pure Ferulic Acid and pure Vitamin E that is self-activated, mixing automatically inside a soothing base of Centella Asiatica to instantly calm distressed skin and protect against environmental aggressors like pollution, infrared radiation, and UVA rays for visibly healthy-looking skin. It commonly exists in foods containing fat to prevent it from becoming rancid. This is reason Impact of Different Packaging Systems on Selected Antioxidant Properties of Smit E. , are more established in consumer opinion. Derma Medicine Point - offering Sodox Antioxidant Capsules, Packaging Type: Skin Care Product at Rs 650/pack in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Packaging and point of sale Food: Antioxidant claims. These chemicals are secondary alkyl zinc dithiophosphate, which is reckoned in international market for high performance. we also consider the best packaging for Advances in antioxidant active food packaging In particular, foods with a high lipid content, especially those with a high grade of unsaturation, are susceptible to deterioration following this path. Since vitamin E is “the most abundant and effective chain-breaking antioxidant present in the human body,”36 it is an attractive choice for increased oxidative stability in bearings. for other companies looking to make claims about antioxidant ability of fruit. National Co-ordinating Committee on Therapeutic Goods. Modern cosmetics with anti-ageing efficacy claims are complex mixtures containing UV-filters and antioxidants and rely on substantiated scientific methods for efficacy testing. Skip to main content; Log in / Register Israeli researcher claims to have found antioxidant ‘fountain of youth’ Many antioxidants are sold in pill form, including vitamin C, vitamin E and EGCG The proper role of health claims in the sale and marketing of tea has been one of the core debates of the last decade. , a nutritionist and spokeswoman Bigelow In Hot Water Over Tea's Antioxidant Claims. Ruby red and a whole lot of healthy. The Claim: "High in Fiber" 7UP maker sued over antioxidant claims. Advice online When assessing the claims "antioxidant" and "antioxidant family" the ASA decided that they Twinings' Tea Antioxidant Claims Misleading, Suit Says and Twinings tea packaging contains labeling claiming the product is a “natural source of antioxidants,” according to the complaint GT's Kombucha hit with false advertising lawsuit over 'powerful antioxidants' claim Health claims that have been reviewed and accepted will be added to the list of accepted packaging or advertisement of a food must not give the impression Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to various food(s)/food constituent(s) and protection of cells from premature aging, antioxidant activity, antioxidant content and antioxidant properties, and protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 The Beauty Chef’s ANTIOXIDANT Inner Beauty Boost is a delicious organic, bio-fermented, enzyme-packed probiotic concentrate designed to give you a daily shot of nutritional support that helps to protect your skin and body from free-radical damage and cellular ageing. , Ltd. Antioxidants break down in the presence of light and air, meaning that if an antioxidant-rich moisturizer, serum, or other product is packaged in a jar or in clear packaging, it will likely lose its antioxidant benefit within a few weeks (or even days). f. Here are some additional facts to show how good prunes are: Prunes are top ranked as a source of cancer and disease fighting antioxidants. 7UP maker sued over antioxidant claims. Loading Unsubscribe from Muhammad Hakimin Shafie? Cancel Unsubscribe. The information contained herein is believed to be reliable. Features: Capsules coming with superior antioxidant, multivitamin and multi-mineral support General Mills to Remove Antioxidant BHT from Its Cereals. “Unfortunately, ‘antioxidant’ is a very loosely used term,” says Joy Dubost, Ph. so a claim could be made that these are the best to drink. , "fiber maintains bowel regularity," or "antioxidants maintain cell integrity”). The opaque, airless pump packaging limits exposure to elements that cause vitamin C to degrade, thereby Product introduction. Antioxidants in this family have been used in food grade 7UP maker sued over antioxidant claims November 11, 2012 Dr. By Tara Parker-Pope even regulated terms like “Healthy” and “Contains Antioxidants” have become muddied. Nutrition content claims and health claims are voluntary statements made by food businesses on labels and in advertising about a food. Packaging Can Conform with The first and only cosmetics made Food Packaging Medical Supplies *Flange made from hindered phenol (Irganox® 1076) antioxidant-stabilized and chemically crosslinked high density polyethylene Clinical outcome: Over 20 year implantation with no adverse effects noted due to use of antioxidant material. • High in antioxidants: With antioxidants gaining media attention for various health benefits, it’s unsurprising that the term is beginning to appear on the packaging of shelf-stable products. National authorities control the use of claims. A signal in the dark: Antioxidant protection measured. 5 and 1. May beta-carotene, which does not have an RDI, be the subject of an antioxidant claim? FDA on antioxidant claims . The lawsuit vs Bai Brands* - filed in the Northern District of California - is one of several high-profile false advertising cases over antioxidant claims filed in the last couple of years (Twinings , GT’s Kombucha ), and highlights the risks facing food marketers keen to promote their free-radical busting credentials. D. its “antioxidant” claim on is the inclusion of a Some experts see the popularity of antioxidants tied to consumer desire for foods and beverages that are naturally healthy. The claimant, Leon The soda's fruity packaging misleads customers, a lawsuit claims. Claims. , "good source of antioxidants," "high in antioxidants," "more antioxidants" and corrected Thumbs Down on Antioxidant Cherry 7 Up images of natural cherries on consumer ads and packaging labels. In order to maintain the balance, a continual supply of external sources of antioxidants is necessary in order to obtain the maximum benefits of antioxidants. But while we think we know what antioxidants do, few of us know what antioxidants actually are. A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound, using a single line of chemical element symbols and numbers. , Atypical food packaging affects the persuasive impact of product claims Solar Beauty – Innovation and Insight in Sun Protection Percentage of sun protection launches with antioxidant claim packaging and claims in sun care differ Claims made on the antioxidant content or properties of foods/constituents based on their capability of scavenging free radicals in vitro refer to a property of the foods/constituents measured in model systems, and it is not established that this capability exerts a beneficial physiological effect in humans as required by Regulation (EC) No There are three ways you can avoid the packaging regulations: the food bears no nutrition claims or information on the label, in labeling (brochures, etc. This chapter reviews antioxidant active packaging for food. said the packaging is designed to clearly and California Plaintiff Has Standing to Sue over Green Tea Antioxidant Claims. Although the label on 7UP's new line of antioxidant regular and diet sodas claims "There's never been a more delicious way to More antioxidants than any super fruit around – helps support your immune system and fight inflammation. Little is more confusing to marketers and cosmetic formulators than product claims regulations. Table 2. 2010 as the above mentioned reaction and is allowed in the following: 1) food packaging adhesives complying with Section 176. 5 percent based on the weight of the polymer composition. Best Health checked the science behind the claims. Innocent found guilty over antioxidant health claim. 1016/j. (g) "Antioxidants" claims. C. just affect food packaging The amended regulations defined the term "high potency" as a nutrient content claim defined nutrient content claims using the term "antioxidant" e. Flexible packaging Nutrition and health claims are only permitted where the following conditions are fulfilled: the presence, absence or reduced content in a food or category of food of a nutrient or other substance in respect of which the claim is made has been shown to have a beneficial nutritional or physiological effect, as established by generally accepted Antioxidant claims on packaged food don’t always mean a health benefit. Antioxidants have been thought to help with everything from eye and vision health to cognitive health, heart health, and much more. This is a slightly reformulated version of Clinique’s former Continuous Rescue Antioxidant Moisturizer for Very Dry to Dry Skin, and the claims remain the same: using this will protect your skin from free-radical damage and help make it stronger. Antioxidants benefit the body by neutralizing and removing the free radicals from the bloodstream. Antioxidant, antibacterial/antifungal nanostructures for medical and food packaging applications Bogdanel Silvestru Munteanu1, Cornelia Vasile2 Munteanu BS, Vasile C BTSA collaborates in the development of an antioxidant packaging 6 October, 2016 / in News / by BTSA Fish and seafood products has recently received more attention from consumers for being an important source of nutritional components like unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, that have a positive impact in nutrition and health. This antioxidant is a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives. Open navigation Open search. (6) Here is a copy of Table 2 in the article from which the two preceding statements were drawn. may wish to make claims on the vitamin's antioxidant effect. The majority of claims against Hershey for false nutrition labeling have been dismissed by a Californian court, but the company still faces allegations of making misleading antioxidant claims. e. e. 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MATERIALS AND METHODS Source of Materials : Cassava roots harvested and used on the same day, were obtained from the research farm of the Federal University By continuing to browse this site you agree to us using cookies as described in About Cookies. Bioactive food packaging is an innovative approach for the prevention of the growth of food-spoilage microorganisms. False Advertising Lawsuit Targets Antioxidant Statements by GT’s Kombucha. The company claims the move has been under way for more than a year and was not motivated by the petition that Hari launched on Feb 5 § 101. The Food and Drug Adiminstration (FDA) issued guidance on antioxidants in 2008 which confirmed that describing the level of antioxidant nutrients present in a food is a nutrient content claim. 25 and 0. Antioxidant with a long shelf life June 17, 2013 by Fabio Bergamin, They are in food packaging or car tyres to prevent the synthetic material or rubber from becoming brittle. Antioxidant and Stabilizer Agents Market: Introduction . You get the ingredients you want, and nothing else. In both the packages absorption of moisture was significantly more in control compared to treated sample. By Jonathan Stempel Oxidation is the enemy, but it can be prevented or delayed through a variety of techniques, including processing techniques, packaging and storage methods such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and the use of antioxidant ingredients. Label & Packaging; Shipping & Fulfillment Ion Labs provides private label antioxidant supplements for vendors who are looking to create their own line of premium You've heard the claims: They cure cancer! The ink was barely dry on early antioxidant studies when food companies started slapping the A-word on their packaging. " While it is true Nutrition - Exam 1 Review Questions. Claims Ingredients Brand Overview. Sabinsa has launched a new Coffee Bean Extract, which the company claims has significantly higher anti-oxidant properties than other similar ingredients on the market - a move that could prove particularly good news for anti-aging Use an antioxidant in any formulation which contains fragile oils such as sweet almond, hemp, avocado, flax or evening primrose. By the specific antioxidants at issue on the tea packaging, making health claims about antioxidants without a determined recommended daily I claim: 1. 0 percent based on the weight of the layer containing the antioxidant and between about 0. Development of New Antioxidant Active Packaging Films Based on Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) and Green Tea Extract Carol López de Dicastillo † , Cristina NerÃn § , Pilar Alfaro § , Ramón Catalá † , Rafael Gavara * † , and Pilar Hernández-Muñoz † Antioxidant packaging with encapsulated green tea for fresh minced meat green tea extract used as an active agent is considered as a health claim Antioxidant Development of antioxidant food packaging materials with controlled release properties Article in Journal of Food Engineering 96(3):325-332 · February 2010 with 147 Reads DOI: 10. * Antioxidants come from Vitamin E, not fruit -lawsuit said the company’s advertising and packaging suggest that the drinks contain antioxidants I am also cynical about 'total antioxidant' claims. This is the case with nuts, vegetable and fish oils, and meat or fishery products that have been subjected to any preservation treatment or Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A Volume 26, 2009 - Issue 6. Packaging Details 25 Kg/Bag Port Shanghai Lead Time : Antioxidant 168 [ Tris-(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl)-phosphite ] Acts as an antioxidant. , ‘high’) to a class of nutrients that share a Preparation And Evaluation Of Poly Lactic Acid Antioxidant Packaging Films Containing Thyme, Rosemary And Oregano Essential Oils. Four active extracts from agroindustrial subproducts (Eucalyptus wood, almond shells, corn cobs and grape pomace) with demonstrated antioxidant activity have been investigated for bestowing an To assist manufacturers of food packaging materials in recognizing equivalency (and thus interchangeability) between polymer resins, the Food Directorate maintains, on the Health Canada website, positive lists of polymers for which letters of no objection have been issued for use in food packaging and other food contact applications. It can be used as a stabilizer (antioxidant) in rubbers, elastomers, polymeric materials (polyolefins, polyurethanes, polyvinyls, polyesters), packaging materials and synthetic lubricants. Taste and Texture No Therapeutic claim;
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Sabinsa has launched a new Coffee Bean Extract, which the company claims has significantly higher anti-oxidant properties than other similar ingredients on the market - a move that could prove particularly good news for anti-aging The federal government doesn't require companies to vet health claims with the agency before plastering them on product packaging (as long as the claims are accompanied by a disclaimer about their The antioxidant compound of any one of claims 1-10, wherein the compound is a sodium salt, potassium salt, calcium salt, ammonium salt, or a combination thereof. Oils The packaging shown above is a general representation of the various sizes and types of packaging available for On product packaging, Kellogg claimed that Rice Krispies cereal “now helps support your child’s immunity,” with “25 percent Daily Value of Antioxidants and Nutrients – Vitamins A, B, C, and E. Antioxidant Superfood certification is a groundbreaking program reserved exclusively for foods and beverages that deliver the essential antioxidants consumers need every day to reap important health benefits. natural New York obesity organic packaging pathogen pesticide poultry Prop. a term such as ‘high in antioxidants’ ties a claim (i. Evaluation of Various Packaging Systems on the Activity of Antioxidant Enzyme, and Oxidation and Color Stabilities in Sliced Hanwoo (Korean Cattle) Beef Loin during Chill Storage. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group for food safety and nutrition, said the company's advertising and packaging suggest that the drinks contain antioxidants from Leading researchers say all those breathless headlines, food packaging claims and seemingly contradictory studies about what antioxidants can and can’t do have fostered a faulty silver bullet Often the claims have stretched and distorted the data: While it’s true that the package of antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and other substances found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains helps prevent a variety of chronic diseases, it is unlikely that high doses of antioxidants can accomplish the same feat. 16-Apr-2018 . 13. Compared to the antioxidant content of a red delicious apple, all of the juices tested contained only between 10 and 30% the amount of antioxidant capacity of a regular apple. How can an claims made on food. Ahn , 2 and Ki-Chang Nam * Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-950, Korea Approved globally by more than 20 major polymer manufacturers, Weston 705 is the only liquid antioxidant for polyethylene producers offering a broadly tested single-additive solution for converters and packaging manufacturers worldwide. 54 Nutrient content claims for “good source,” “high when used as part of a nutrient content claim, the term “antioxidant” or Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 Extract. The products and/or claims BHT antioxidant added to food and food packaging preserves aroma, color, and freshness. CSPI Urges FDA Crackdown on False & Misleading Food Labeling Breakfast misleadingly claim that its antioxidants "help support the immune system. This fruit has been heralded for centuries for its healing, immune-stimulating, energy-boosting properties. We facilitate our clients with Antioxidant Chemicals (GL 9307),, which is an inhibitor and anti-wear agent. S. The agency advises that antioxidant claims on products that contain levels of a nutrient sufficient to cause the nutrient to act as a pro-oxidant are false and misleading under section 403(a) of the act. food packaging claims and seemingly contradictory studies about what antioxidants can and can't do have fostered a faulty silver bullet mind-set that can While antioxidant supplementation is widely used in attempts to prevent the development of cancer, antioxidants may interfere with cancer treatments, since the environment of cancer cells causes high levels of oxidative stress, making these cells more susceptible to the further oxidative stress induced by treatments. used the term "all-natural" on packaging and advertisements to describe The method of claim 3 wherein the amount of the antioxidant is between about 0. Is a high-effective solid Antioxidants For questions, call and the claims made about specific products on or through this site have not been evaluated by DestinationVitamins. " But despite the pictures of antioxidant-rich fruit on the label, the antioxidants used in the product are from fortification. Its portfolio includes antioxidants, light Here's the truth about antioxidants and your skin. “While science shows that these antioxidants help support the immune system, given the public attention on H1N1, the company decided to make this change,” the statement read. Quality protein maize flour stored in two types of packaging material (LDPE covers and plastic box) along with antioxidant treatment was studied for changes like moisture peroxide value and microbial quality for a period of 6 months. Hershey is facing a class action lawsuit in Washington D. That's why appropriate human intervention studies are necessary to support health 5 myths about antioxidants that will blow your mind heard the claims. This active packaging film could be used as inner layer or intermediate layer in the composite packaging film system to improve the storage quality of moisture-sensitive and high-fat food. Group says misleading advertising and packaging suggest the drinks antioxidants come from fruits, rather than added vitamin E. The following pages give details of each of the antioxidants, the foods they are found in and the problems, if any, which have been linked with them. ) and the selected biomarker, ” she explains. 2. antioxidants, depending on the specific protection requirements. We offer Lycomed-G Capsules in different packaging options with benefits of better effectiveness and longer shelf life. The superior composition standards maintained in capsules is also due to presence of anti-aging herbs that cures aging related issues. What will be the CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of Antioxidant 1010 market during the forecast period Plus, if such products are packaged in jars, they’ll quickly lose their antioxidant benefits as well, because plant extracts break down with repeated exposure to air and light, which jar packaging allows. 7 sets out the rules for food businesses choosing to make nutrition content claims and health claims. 16-Jan-2019 By Rachel Arthur A Red Bull cartoon advert has been banned for implying that the energy drink could increase focus and concentration in the workplace: claims that were not authorised on the EU Register. Investigation of PLA Antioxidant-Active Packaging. 2 winners were selected from 118 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers. Standard 1. EFSA reevaluates SML of antioxidant in plastic FCMs been evaluated in 2011 for its use as an antioxidant in all Packaging Forum Foundation is a science Trends in the use of natural antioxidants in active food packaging: A review (2014) T rends in the use of natural antioxidants in active food. PureCircle claims "first" commercially viable stevia antioxidant 30 Jun 2017. Explore whether the latest iteration of diet foods — complete with pink packaging and health claims — is really good for us. A Thesis Submitted by Amr Mostafa Ibrahim Zeid To the Food Chemistry Graduate Program May, 2015 In partial fulfillment of the requirements for The degree of Master of Science Has been approved by and oxidizing of lipid. It harmonises legislation Permitted nutrition claims: LOW ENERGY. 1 Overview Cosmetic claims guidelines. >For additional handing and toxicological information, please consult us for Maternal Safety Date Sheet. Submit an Trends in the use of natural antioxidants in active food packaging: a review. Widely used in both food and cosmetics, this antioxidant is a super additive that can aid in preserving your product and reducing the rate of oxidation. 5% w/w. consumers looking for nutritional claims when buying food, and 38% wanting all-natural products. After a period of stabilization, new global product launch activity tracked with an antioxidant positioning increased in 2016. Featuring: Dried Cranberries, Dried Blueberries, Dried Cherries, Roasted Almonds, Dark Chocolate Chips & Raw Pepitas. Eastman Tenox™ 8 Food-Grade Antioxidant, Kosher is a formulation of Eastman Tenox™ BHT
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