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Food poisoning often begins with what seems like an ordinary meal. As Dr Benny cautions, vigilance is necessary not just with elaborate dishes but even with the humble salad and the onions in it.
Fake cumin is reportedly made using jaggery syrup and powdered stone. To mimic the natural colour of real cumin, harmful chemicals are sometimes added.
Alappuzha is facing a ban on poultry and meat products due to the bird flu outbreak, causing concern among restaurants.
In recent checks by the Food Safety Department, 10 out of 32 cake samples were found unsafe, and legal proceedings were initiated against the manufacturers.
The railway authorities have been imposing hefty fines on the contract company for violating the food and hygiene rules.
Retort-packed food is widely used by people living in remote or challenging terrains with limited access to fresh supplies, including army personnel.
The department has deployed squads across the district, focusing on food establishments to ensure hygiene and sample collection for testing.
Food Safety concerns emerge from Kerala as testing reveals alarming levels of banned substances.
The green colour that sometimes appears on the skin of potatoes is due to exposure to sunlight, either during cultivation or storage.
Cooked rice should be refrigerated within an hour to keep it safe.
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