Nanotechnology and Nano-science is the study of phenomena and materials, and the manipulation of structures, devices, and systems that exist at the nanoscale, which is less than100 nanometres (nm) in size. The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has provided this definition which lets us practically understand how small a nanoscale actually is and which also […]
Fortified foods reaching new heights!
In order to showcase India’s progress in the last 5 years in the area of nutrition for the masses, a symposium, aptly entitled “Food Fortification in Rajasthan: Enriching Foods, Enriching Lives” was organized in Jaipur, Rajasthan on May 4, 2015 by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of […]
Why are minerals required in fortified food? Does FSSAI recommend mineral-fortified foods?
Our lifestyle is impacting our dietary choices The lifestyle of Indians is noticeably changing. Rapid urbanization, coupled with industrialization and the fast-pace of life is having an impact on our dietary preferences. With the rapid increase in the number of working women, there is very little time at hand to devote for food preparation. Therefore, […]