There are many powdered or granulated foods that absorb water which prevents them from flowing smoothly out of the packaging. Anticaking agents are additives that are added to these foods so that the powder or granules do not become clumpy or stick together. Some of the anticaking agents are natural such as bentonite while others […]
What are Stabilizing Agents? What does FSSAI say?
Stabilizing agents are used for a number of functions in foods and the main function is to act as a thickening agent to gel the foods into the required consistency. Most stabilizing and thickening agents are polysaccharides (a kind of carbohydrate) examples of which are starches, gums, or proteins like gelatin. Stabilizing agents like starch […]
How Margarine and Fat Spreads have been defined under FSSAI Regulations?
Margarine and Fat Spreads have gained importance because of health reasons. However, there are so many products that sometimes it becomes difficult for the consumers to select the right product unless labelling is correct. Health claims are based on the content of cholesterol, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat and recently also total fat and trans-fatty acids. […]
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