New Delhi: A document issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suggests that proper cooking inactivates the bird flu virus present inside meat and eggs. In view of the bird flu scare in the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a guidance document on “Safe handling, processing […]
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Regulatory, industry bodies say salt brands safe to consume
New Delhi: As allegations and concerns have cropped up over the safety of major Indian salt brands, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have refuted the concerns that the major salt brands contain alarming level of potassium ferrocyanide. The FSSAI tweeted: “Ferrocyanides are used as anti-caking agents […]
Microplastics contamination in bottled water not alarming: FSSAI
New Delhi : The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said the findings of a US-based NGO about microplastics contamination in bottled water in India were not alarming as there was no known health hazards due to it. “We have read and discussed the report about the contamination of microplastic in […]