The 19th meeting of the Food Authority was held on 06 November 2015. The minutes of this meeting were adopted in the 20th meeting held on 27th January 2016. The following are some of the points that were considered at the meeting. One of the members stated that he had misgivings about the legal validity […]
Will Drinking Mineral Water Save You from Chemical Impurities?
Did you know that the ‘packaged mineral water’ that you buy on railway platforms, in restaurants or from roadside vendors may not actually be mineral water? It could be just plain packaged drinking water! Most people think that all bottled water is the same but there is a difference. There are two types of water […]
Is Sterilisation Different from Pasteurisation?
Sterilisation is the process by which all microorganisms are destroyed from food items, other substances, utensils & equipment, or surfaces, by using a sterilant such as a chemical and / or physical agents like high heat, high pressure, filtration or radiation to achieve sterility (CODEX: CAC/RCP 40-1993). Pasteurisation is the process of heating foods such […]