In its order dated 31st March 2016 FSSAI has clarified how Monosodium Glutamate can be used as a flavor enhancer in seasoning for noodles and pasta. According to Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation 2011, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) with an INS number 621 can be added to only specific foods. […]
What are Flavouring Agents? What do FSSAI Regulations say?
Flavouring agents are key food additives with hundreds of varieties like fruit, nut, seafood, spice blends, vegetables and wine which are natural flavouring agents. Besides natural flavours there are chemical flavours that imitate natural flavours. Some examples of chemical flavouring agents are alcohols that have a bitter and medicinal taste, esters are fruity, ketones and […]
Eleven Noodle Brands manufactured by ITC, HUL and Glaxo Banned in Bihar
Following the Maggi imbroglio and ban of Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles since June 5, all noodle brands are facing flak. FSSAI had earlier, on 8th June 2015, asked all State Officials (Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs in India) to test all such products as per product approval procedure by drawing samples. Therefore almost […]