An artificial sweetener is a food additive that is an artificial sugar substitute, which imparts a sweet taste similar to natural sugar, but with much fewer calories. The FSSAI has approved five artificial sweeteners, namely, Saccharin sodium, Aspartame (methyl ester), Acesulfame potassium, Sucralose, and Neotame. Saccharin is the world’s oldest artificial sweetener, having been discovered in 1879. Saccharin has been a low-calorie substitute to […]
How is Milk defined under FSSAI Regulations?
MILK is the normal mammary secretion derived from complete milking of a healthy milch animal without either addition thereto or extraction therefrom unless stated in the FSSAI regulations. Milk is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Milk is a complete balanced food that provides complete nutrition in […]
Maggi instant noodles: India’s favorite snack under scanner
Maggi is an international brand of instant soups, ketchups, sauces, stocks, seasonings and instant noodles. It is the instant noodles that have gained popularity amongst Indians, young and old alike, over the years. Owned by Nestlé since 1947, the original company was founded in Switzerland in 1872 by Julius Maggi. Composition of Maggi noodles Maggi noodles is essentially made of […]
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