Category: Food Safety

Basics of Cleaning and Sanitization Process The cleaning and sanitization process constitutes a necessity of Good Manufacturing Practices. The development of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and food safety standards of respective countries, industries, and consumers all play a role in safe food hygiene practices. Several reports have shown that a large percentage of foodborne illnesscases can be attributed to poor food safety, including poor personal hygiene and contamination of equipment and/or environments. Before developing a cleaning and sanitization system we need to understand the basics of the process. Definition of sanitation, cleaning, and sanitization: The words cleaning, sanitization, and sanitation are used sometimes interchangeably but technically speaking they have different meanings. Sanitation refers to the whole process of following a specific set of rules and procedures to prevent contamination of…

A quick bite: Tree nuts, Peanuts, and Coconuts Allergies According to a study report published in 2013 by World Allergy Organization Journal, only 10% of the countries around the world had accurate allergy prevalence data. The situation is not much different in India. Some estimates suggest up to 3 per cent of Indians may already have food allergies, the majority of these under 40 years of age. Nut allergy is common among children and adults. Let us see about the classification of nuts, their allergenicity and their categorization as allergens in certain countries. Tree nuts and their allergies Tree nuts are the seeds of fruit-bearing trees, with a hard outer shell and hard/leathery meat inside. The major allergens in tree nuts are seed storage proteins, particularly vicilins (7S globulins), 2S albumins…

                                      Ayurveda Aahara Let us celebrate the Ancient wisdom of India – the “Ayurveda (The Knowledge of Life)” through its food concepts on the eve of the 7th Ayurveda day 2022 (23rd October 2022) announced by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India What is Ayurveda Aahara? Ayurvedic Aahara are traditional foods of healing nature that are formulated using the recipes from the ancient Ayurvedic texts. The healing nature of these foods is attributed to its components, which are combined in a way to balance the five elements (Space, Air, Fire, Water & Earth) in our body. The imbalance of these elements causes disturbance in body functions. The ayurvedic dietary recommendations, medicinal remedies…

Food Security: Do we have the answer? Food security, as defined by the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life. World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16th. The pandemic, ongoing international conflicts, continuous global warming, rising prices has aggravated the already existing danger to food security. As the theme of the World Food Daysays, we need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food. No one should be left behind. Food insecurity in simple terms is the non-availability of food which may be a long-term issue or a…