Through a notification dated 15 November 2016 the FSSAI has made amendments to standards in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 related to packaged drinking water other than mineral water. The draft regulation had been notified in May 2016 and after taking into considerations the suggestions and objections […]
What role do preservatives play in food products?
The process of treating and handling food to prevent or slow down its spoilage caused by microorganisms is called food preservation and the substances used in this process are called preservatives. Sometimes microorganisms such as; benign bacteria, yeast or fungi is added to a food to enhance its quality or to preserve it. For example, […]
What is Food Packaging? What are the general requirements for packaged food materials?
Food Packaging is the packaging of the food product, to protect from contamination & damage besides conserving taste & quality during the shelf life of a food product. The food packaged material should be made of high quality and it should be free from any chemical contamination. As per FSS (Packaging & Labelling) Regulations, 2011, […]