Jan 31, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
Rotten chicken for sale
APMPDC Chairman P Prakash Naidu and APFC member Dr Swarna Geetha and other food safety officials during a raid on a chicken shop in Podili on Sunday
- Officers shocked when they found rotten chicken in deep freezers
- Officials at Podili ask the officers to accept bribe
Podili: Andhra Pradesh Meat and Poultry Development Corporation Chairman P Chandra Dandu Prakash Naidu and Andhra Pradesh Food Commission member Dr Swarna Geetha and other food safety officials raided chicken shops at the Church Centre in Podili on Sunday only to get shocked to find rotten chicken in deep freezers being sold to customers.
The team found rotten chicken with feathers stored in the freezers for two to three weeks in the shops in large quantities and the shop owners are selling them to the customers after bringing the meat to room temperature. The officials seized the shops and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the owners.
Dr Geetha said, “I am shocked to see the smelly chicken stored in the freezers for a long time. Any one eats that meat, they will definitely end up in a hospital. It is the responsibility of the shop owners to provide quality chicken for the price the customers are paying. We are also shocked with response of the officials at Podili. The tahsildar sent the VRO and the panchayat secretary blames us for not informing them about their arrival to their place.
He reportedly asked them to leave the place after taking a bribe from the shop owners. “The officials and the shop owners are playing with the lives of the public and we are going to initiate action against them after discussing the case in the monthly meeting of food commission.”
RSS affiliate trains guns at FSSAI for baby food import, alleges violation
RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch has accused Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for collaborating with multinational companies to import food for the infants, which is not permitted under the law.
The Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992, and amended in 2003, seeks to protect breastfeeding and bars promotional activities by baby food manufacturers.
The SJM, which works on economic issues and pitches for indigenous production, has raised concerns over allowing the import of infant foods by FSSAI under its ‘Diet 4 Life’ programme for infants suffering from Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM).
“There is a concerted effort by the FSSAI to subvert this definition and exempt certain ‘Foods for Special Medical Purposes’ from the provisions… of the Act in collusion with four major baby food corporations Nestle, Abbot, Danone, Mead Johnson. These companies have come in under the guise of an NGO called Infant and young child nutrition council,”Ashwani Mahajn, SJM’s national co-convenor, said.
FSSAI has refuted the allegation, and argued that IEM is a life-threatening condition that affects thousands of infants. “Without these foods, children would not be able to survive,” FSSAI replied.
On its decision to allow imports, FSSAI said the manufacturing capacity of the only Indian company making these product is well below the required demand.
However, this assertion is challenged by Dr Arun Gupta, central coordinator, breastfeeding promotion network. He said there is no data on the number of infants suffering from IEM.
Jan 29, 2018
Seafood industry wants common certification to replace
Seafood industry stakeholders today voiced the need for a common standard certification to reduce the cost of acquiring multiple ones which is the current requirement.They were speaking during the technical session of the 21stedition of the biennial India International Seafood Show, organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the Seafood Export Association of India (SEAI)."Certificationensures quality, credibility and brand awareness, which in turn can bring several positive outcomes such as improved client relationship and rise in prices for the company," said Chandrajith, Director, Wimpey Laboratories, Kuwait, during the session.He listed various certifications required like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), a standard approach to food safety from biological, chemical, and physical hazards, the ISO 9001: 2015, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and others.Chandrajith added that certifications such as ISO 9001: 2008, which were no longer valid, needed to be removed from the products and related materials.Yoshiyuki Shige, Senior Executive and Managing Director, Japan Fisheries Association, spoke about the importance of eco-labelling in a separate session."Marine eco-labels are marks attached to fishery products to indicate that they have been caught by a method that gives consideration to the sustainability of the ecosystem and resources.
This is done with an aim to promote customer understanding of resource management," he explained.Shige further noted that the purpose of the label was to support conservation efforts of fish producers by promoting their products."Their efforts are essential to ensure sustainable fisheries into the future," he said.The three day long event was inaugurated yesterday by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and has delegates from several countries participating.
Foodgrammers go live at street food festival in Delhi
Spicy affair: Visitors dig into street food from Rajasthan at the fest
With food stalls lined up on one side of the JLN Stadium and organic food items on the other side, Delhiites were spoiled for choice at a three-day food festival organised by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI). From Haridwar, Jaipur and Jodhpur to different cities of UP - the vendors had brought the best for the street food lovers from across the country. The highlight of the festival was the 'prasad' stalls from temples that made a debut at the festival. Also, this year, NASVI collaborated with FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) to ensure proper hygiene.
From jalebis to khatta, meetha gola - the fest was a treat for everyone
Traditional dishes from all over the country
The stalls offered traditional delicacies of places like Amritsar, Udaipur, and Lucknow. Zareen Ahmad, a visitor, said, "I took so many rounds and still couldn't decide what to eat. I really loved a few dishes like kachauri and different sweet dishes."
Mrinal Sharma, a college student, told us, "I tried my best not to miss any item. It was a huge dilemma to decide whether I should try a new dish or just relish all my favourite cuisines."
Foodgrammer at work: Many customers also went live with stall owners on Insta and FB
Prasad makes a debut at the fest
The visitors who didn't know about prasad arrangements were quite amazed to see the stalls. Prasad from temples like ISKON Delhi, Swaminarayan Mandir, Sri Meenakshi Temple, Madurai and more, were also available at the fest. Pawan Singh, a visitor, told us, "I was surprised to find 'Somnath Temple ke pede' at the food festival. In fact, I visited the festival on two days just to have the prasad."
Talking about the response, the vendors and organisers said that like every year, even this time they got a good response. Also, the social media-savvy visitors didn't miss any chance to click pictures and make videos at the stalls. RP Bajpayee, a street food vendor from UP, told us, "Our delivery service got delayed because too many customers wanted to go live with us on Facebook and Instagram. They kept requesting us to arrange their platter in a certain way. It was fun."
A stall from Haridwar at the event
Jan 28, 2018
Telangana Govt proposes new for meat sellers
Hyderabad Jan 27: To ensure the safety of meat consumers in the State, a new set of regulations has been prepared by the Telangana chapter of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Regulations are as possible.
#Meat shops should not be within the 50-meter radius of any place of worship
# The height of meat shops should be at least 3 meters each #Meat shops should be placed at a proper distance from vegetable and other food markets
# the floor of the meat shops should be made of impervious concrete material for easy cleaning
# There should be potable water supply in the shops, and only fresh potable water should be used for cleaning meat during the process of slaughter and cutting
#Butchers should possess valid medical certificates and should not indulge in any kind of gutkha, paan or tobacco consumption.
# proper ventilation windows and exhaust fans must be set up in all meat shops.
# stainless steel utensils are used for slaughter of animals and cutting of meat
Assistant Food Controller P Chandrashekhar told that "new rules were framed after we found that there was a violation of food safety guidelines was currently rampant across the State, and that the governing body had formulated a new set of guidelines to help food inspectors monitor meat shops better."
FSSAI advises safety commissioners to focus on compliance with new norms
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked safety commissioners to take cognizance of the new standards framed for various food products. The Food-safety czar has advised them to go easy on cases involving old norms and to withdraw or not pursue cases of violation of old norms and standards, unless companies are still not compliant with the new or revised standards.
The FSSAI, said that during the last few years a large number of new standards have been framed or amended/revised for several food products based on scientific evidence to ensure appropriate food safety levels and also to ensure apt level of protection of human life and health.
The order of the FSSAI further stated that, the field machinery tasked with the responsibility of ensuring food safety may have lodged cases against food business operators for violation of the old standards even though the impugned products may now be in conformity with the new/revised standards and that the engaging of state machinery in pursuing such cases not only diverts the scarce resources of the government but also burdens the judicial system.
Also, the Food-safety Authority further stated in its order, that the government wants the field machinery to be focused on genuine cases of unsafe food products and that the burden of litigation needs to be reduced, and hence, accordingly, the commissioners have been advised to withdraw, or at least not pursue, cases for violation of old norms and standards unless the products in question are still not in conformity with the new/revised standards.
Jan 25, 2018
New low-cost tool developed for bacteria detection in food, water
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan. 24 (ANI): A team of scientists has reportedly developed a new low-cost method for detecting bacteria in food or water samples.
A team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst along with food scientist, Lili He, developed the tool which could be of use to cooks for fresh fruits and vegetables, once available commercially.
An analytical chemist and expert in detection methods for food contamination, Lili said, "People around the world cook their vegetables before eating, but here in the U.S. more and more people like to eat these foods raw. This gave us the idea that a quick test that can be done at home would be a good idea."
Insisting on the importance of microbial contamination research, she added, "It has been a problem for a long time, but it is now the number one concern for food safety in the US".
Lili, along with Lynne McLandsborough, a food researcher, reported on their two-step method - one chemical, one optical - in two papers this year.
They designed a reliable and sensitive bacteria-detecting chip that can test whether food or liquid samples carry a bacterial load. The chip, used with a light microscope for optical detection, relied on what Lili called a "capture molecule," 3-mercaptophenylboronic acid (3-MBPA) that attracts and binds to any bacteria.
According to the accompanying report, the chemical detection method, "surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy" or SERS, relied on silver nano-particles. The techniques are now in the patenting process.
Over the past few months, the optical detection method was adapted for possible home use. With the smartphone microscope adapter that is widely available online for about $30, it could be used to detect contamination in food items.
It would require samples of water, juice or mashed vegetable leaf to place the chemical-based chip in for detection. Lili reported that a summer high school student had developed a simple app for smart phones that can visually detect bacteria in samples containing the chip.
Lili called it just a "beginning of the work" and is hoping to get appropriate funding to continue this practical application.
The study is published in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, Analytical Methods and an online issue of Food Microbiology.
Maharashtra food adulteration cases: Special hearings to be held in February
In a special drive, the lower courts of the state will in February take up as many as 5,265 pending cases pertaining to sub-standard food, adulteration and false food labelling, to dispose of backlog. The cases have been filed by food safety officers under The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, before it was replaced in 2006 by the Food Safety and Standards Act. Several cases date back 20 years or more, officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
“Some cases are older than 20 years but because of delay in hearings, these are not getting disposed of. We approached the Bombay High Court to clear the backlog,” said Pallavi Darade, the FDA Commissioner. Maharashtra is the third state in the country to conduct such a drive to clear cases under the now non-existent Prevention of Adulteration Act after Gujarat and Kerala.
The cases, officials said, may attract a fine of Rs 2 to Rs 10 lakh from offenders with most related to adulteration of food products or pertaining to raids conducted by food safety officers.
Following the FDA’s request, the High Court had issued a notification to sessions, metropolitan, and magistrates’ court across Maharashtra to take up all cases related to the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. The Maharashtra FDA has also started a state-wide drive to register food business units, ranging from street food stall hawkers to caterers or home-based dabba services. “Any one with a turnover of beyond Rs 12 lakh per month has to get a licence from the FDA,” said S Salunkhe, the Joint Commissioner, FDA.
Currently, the state has nine lakh food business units registered with it with 2 lakh licence holders who have a turnover above Rs 12 lakhs each. In case of street hawkers or fruit vendors, the FDA officers are conducting a special drive to reach out and register them.
In the past one week, the FDA has collected 742 milk samples from various dairy outlets to test them for dulteration. The drive was ordered after a series of complaints regarding milk adulteration reached the FDA commissioner. “Laboratory results are awaited. Our officers also inspected 127 vehicles near highways and toll nakas that transport milk,” commissioner Darade said.
Ban on sale of food items at shops selling tobacco
Ban on areca nut extended; vehicles carrying illegal products to face action
Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra on Wednesday banned the sale of tobaccoand food items on the same premises. The move follows an advisory issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on September 22, 2017, which said tobacco shopkeepers should stop selling non-tobacco FMCG items like toffee, candy, chips, biscuits, and soft drinks.
“We are the first state to implement the advisory. We drafted a notification, which was approved by the State government. The notification comes into immediate effect,” Pallavi Darade, Commissioner, Maharashtra FDA, said.
The FDA has also extended the ban on ‘scented supari’ (areca nut) by six months. The ban was to come to an end on January 31. In last July, the State had lifted the ban for a few days, but had come in for criticism from health experts.
The food regulator plans to crack down on vehicles transporting banned products. “While products such as gutkha are not manufactured in the state, we have noticed that they are being transported, especially in border areas,” Dr. Darade said. The FDA will work with other State agencies to ensure that licence of drivers and registration of such vehicles are revoked.
The FDA has decided to conduct a drive to dispose of as many cases as possible under the repealed Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1956. Since 2011, the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, has been in force.
“We are utilising a lot of resources and hope to resolve the 5,265 cases. The FDA is fighting these cases in lower courts across Maharashtra,” Dr. Darade said.
The Bombay High Court has asked all lower courts to hear matters under the old Act in February. Most of the cases are in the Mumbai–Thane belt and were registered between 1995 and 2011. “Some of the cases are nearly 20 years old,” the FDA chief said.
Milk adulteration
The FDA conducted an inspection drive at milk centres between 10 p.m. on January 20 and 6 a.m. on January 21. The FDA collected 742 milk samples from across the state and have sent them for tests. In Mumbai, 127 milk tankers were checked at five entry points. Of these, two tankers carrying 2,700 litres of milk were not found to be up to the requisite standards and were sent back, and eight samples were sent for further tests.
Mobile food safety checks on the anvil
Food safety checks can now be performed on the go in the State, thanks to an equipped-vehicle Telangana has been provided by the Food Safety Standards of India. The vehicle, a van with equipment to test food for consumption, arrived at the Institute of Preventive Medicine here on Tuesday.
It will tour the State and also be part of campaigns to raise awareness about food safety. “The van will go around the State once a week. It will have a food inspector and a technician. It will supplement the existing testing facility in the city,” IPM Director K. Shankar said.
Jan 24, 2018
Your Breakfast Cereal: Does it Serve its Purpose?
Your breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After a night-long fasting, a wholesome breakfast will help pep you up for the day-long activities that will follow. A proper breakfast will set the tone for the day and will also get the metabolism going so that there is a smooth transition of the body from the inactive to the active state. Skipping breakfast is strongly discouraged as this will result in too much snacking that can have detrimental effects on health.
Your Breakfast Cereal – How Does It Look & Taste?
Breakfast cereals usually consist of processed grains and prepared with milk and sugar to make it more appetizing and palatable. Sometimes yogurt and fruits are also added to enhance the taste and nutritional content. The cereals come in a variety of attractive shapes and sizes. Machine processing can make them flaky, shredded or puffy in appearance. Sometimes, they receive a chocolate coating or sugar frosting prior to drying and packaging.
What are the Varieties of Breakfast Cereals Available?
Nowadays, there is a vast choice of breakfast cereals in the market, including many leading brands. Some of these are given below:
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes / Crunchy Nut Cereal
Quaker Oats
Sante Crunchy Fruit Whole Grain Oat Flakes
Bagrry’s Crunchy Muesli
Vitalia Wheat Flakes
24 Mantra Organic Ragi Flakes
General Mills French Toast Crunch / Cheerios
Patanjali Dalia
What Nutrients Does Your Breakfast Cereal Contain?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates that a 100 g serving of a breakfast cereal can provide up to a fifth of the daily calorie intake (~2000 calories). The nutrient content of breakfast cereals is briefly discussed below:
Carbohydrates: Carbs contributes 22% of the daily intake. Sugar accounts for the majority of the calories in cereals.
Fats: Total fats contributes 10% of the daily intake. Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are comparatively much higher than saturated fats. Moreover, most cereals are cholesterol-free, making them a healthy choice.
Proteins: These account for ~26% of the daily protein needs.
Dietary Fiber: Cereals are packed with dietary fibers and accounts for ~40% of the daily needs.
Vitamins & Minerals: Cereals are high in iron and magnesium, moderate in calcium and vitamin B6, and low in sodium and potassium. Vitamins A, C, D, and B12 are absent altogether.
What are the FSSAI Regulations for Breakfast Cereals?
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex body on food safety and standards in India, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 has made the following recommendations with reference to breakfast cereals:
Dietary Fiber in the form of dextrin-soluble fiber can be used at the level of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Oligofructose must not exceed 10% of the product in compliance with labeling declaration as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.
Trehalose can be added between 0.5% to 10% of the product in compliance with labeling declaration as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.
Besides the above recommendations, the FSSAI has also fixed the upper limits of the under-mentioned components in breakfast cereals, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011:
Food Additive Recommended Maximum Level
ASCORBYL ESTERS 200 mg/kg
Acesulfame potassium 1,200 mg/kg
Allura red AC 100 mg/kg
Aspartame 1000 mg/kg
Curcumin GMP
Paprika oleoresin GMP
Brilliant blue FCF 100 mg/kg
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 200 mg/kg
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) 100 mg/kg
CAROTENOIDS 200 mg/kg
Caramel-III (ammonia caramel) 50,000 mg/kg
Caramel-IV (sulfite ammonia caramel) 2,500 mg/kg
β-Carotenes, vegetable 400 mg/kg
Grape skin extract 200 mg/kg
IRON OXIDES 75 mg/kg
Neotame 160 mg/kg
Propyl gallate 200 mg/kg
PHOSPHATES 2,200 mg/kg
RIBOFLAVINS 300 mg/kg
SACCHARINS 100 mg/kg
Steviol glycosides 350 mg/kg
Sucralose 1,000 mg/kg
Sunset yellow FCF 100 mg/kg
Do Breakfast Cereals Serve their Purpose?
Some breakfast cereals are high in sugar and refined carbs. Sugar is an unhealthy component of our modern diet. Processed foods are the major source of sugar, of which breakfast cereals are a major contributor. High sugar is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and even cancer.
Most breakfast cereals are processed foods. Artificial processing by sugar-frosting or chocolate-coating leads to excessive consumption of sugar over and above the recommended dietary allowance. Many young children are becoming overweight or even obese due to the problem of over-eating, especially among the economically upwardly mobile classes in India.
Therefore, from the above discussion, we can safely say that whole grain breakfast cereals are a healthy option. These are far healthier than artificially processed ones. These cereals are usually packed with dietary fibers, but without the sugar, thereby ensuring a nutritious breakfast for you and your entire family.
How Can We Help?
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References
Indian Council of Medical Research: Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians: A Report of the Expert Group of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2009. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
FSSAI Compendium of Food Additives Regulations: Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
Are Weight Loss Pills Making Indians Sick?
Just because a product is available doesn't mean that it is safe.
I used to be an overweight child. In fact, I spent most of my school life being overweight. Thankfully, I'm no longer overweight (a little underweight, actually). However, back when I was in school, I honestly thought that if I took weight loss supplements, I could get rid of the excess weight quickly. After doing my research recently, however, I am profoundly thankful not to have done anything like that.
In 2013, the Times of India published an article about an Indian student in the UK, who died after reportedly abusing weight loss pills. The report stated that the supplement in question contained 2,4-dinitrophenol, which is a banned substance. Even the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) published an article cautioning people against taking weight loss supplements without medical approval and supervision. The article noted that the FDA has found hundreds of products that are marketed as dietary supplements but actually contain hidden active ingredients (components that make a medicine effective against a specific illness) that could be prescription drugs, unsafe or banned ingredients, or compounds that have not been adequately studied in humans. The article also pointed out that dietary supplements don't need FDA approval, and that just because a product is available doesn't mean that it is safe.
Until there are mandatory comprehensive testing and approval processes and systems, taking any sort of weight loss supplement is a risk, and should be avoided as far as possible.
An article, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, cautioned that manufacturers of weight loss supplements rarely carry out studies to test whether their products are even effective. Even if they do conduct studies, the sample sizes are small and the subjects take the supplements only for a few weeks or months.
The problems associated with weight loss supplements in India are naturally similar to the problems faced in the US. On 15th November 2017, the Times of India published another article on weight loss supplements, focusing on Garcinia Cambogia Extracts (GCE). Garcinia Cambogia is a plant grown in Indonesia and Karnataka. Extracts from the fruit are popularly used in weight loss supplements. The TOI article quoted Dr. Raman Goel, a senior bariatric surgeon, who said that supplements containing GCE have been found to have little or no weight loss benefits. He added that these products aren't even approved or regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
There is, however, some law in place to regulate the ingredients that manufacturers can use in supplements. The Food Safety & Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016, provides a list of approved ingredients for nutraceuticals, the types of food categories in which they can be used, and their permissible limits. The FSSAI is also working on new standards for product approval.
Until there are mandatory comprehensive testing and approval processes and systems, taking any sort of weight loss supplement is a risk, and should be avoided as far as possible. However, if you feel that you really need to take something, then it should be done only after taking medical advice, and under medical supervision. Honestly, I think that the best way to lose weight and get fit is through a proper diet and exercise regimen. It may take time, but it is safer and far more sustainable!
Many banned substances on shelves!
Using health supplements ?
There are many advantages in starting fitness training at a young age.It will help develop a positive impression of fitness training and develop the ability to cope with the changes experienced in adolescence, improve body image and maintain good health and lifelong healthy habits.
Understanding your body and correct nutritional values are essential to anyone's everyday living the younger you start understanding the importance of personal fitness, the longer you can prolong your life and sense of overall health.
Bodybuilding can be detrimental to teen's health if they practice it incorrectly or if they adopt common bodybuilding dietary and supplement practices wrongly, there is a way to use and safely use supplements which a lot of us do not know about .
Teens tend to focus on what our so called GURU's in Gym teach us. They target the young mind and give them the dream of an aesthetic and great looking body.
The teens are intimidated by this thought and they tend to opt for shortcuts.
It takes years of hard work, eating properly and discipline to develop a world class physique.
So for any beginner or a new bee it's quite impossible to look that way. None of the international physiques like Phil Heath, Jay Cutler, and Sadik achieved their mass and class overnight, instead they gradually built their strength and endurance to look that way.
So never opt for a shortcut but rather focus on hard work and discipline combined with right nutrition and supplementation.
CREATINE as a supplement-
It is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vegetables and meat. It's main role is to supply body withy ATP {adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of cell} .this is typically done by supplying ADP (adenosine di-phosphate) with an additional phosphate group.
SO What does Creatine do?
It supplies body with energy; this is done by recycling ADP with phosphate group which in turn leads to the formation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
The end product of all the metabolism in our body is energy i.e.. ATP
In Human body creatine manufacture usually occur in liver and kidneys .On an average it is produced at an average of 1gm/day in young adults( if nutrition is proper). Though it helps boost the energy of our body it also have some side effects like asthmatic breathing ,renal problems ,dehydration , diaheria but however these side effects are debatable and can also occur due to series of problems in family or improper nutrition or improper supplement usage.
Creatine as a supplement-
Creatine supplements are usually used by athletes, bodybuilders, power lifters, wrestlers and others who wish to gain muscle and strength.
Creatine supplement boost the natural reserves of creatine in our body.it is usually stored in muscles and is utilized during high intensity workouts to provide you with energy. It can be utilized by body as a quick source of energy.
There are several ways to use creatine some would suggest a direct use, some would suggest a loading phase and others will suggest to use it post workout or may be pre workout.
What I personally advice is to use 5-6 Gms per days for 4-6 weeks and then getting of the creatine for 6-8 weeks.
Creatine does not give quick results, but the results are more likely long term where you first saturate the muscle with creatine levels to assist with energy.
Now, how does CREATINE Works?
Simple, it helps you to work harder. Creatine is no magic formula, it cannot deliver you results without hard work and right nutrition, so all it does is it makes you work harder and for longer time. When u lift heavy and for longer duration you end up being stronger and better. This is how creatine works.
CREATINE MONOHYDERATE and its ban by FSSAI-
Presently in India there are no fixed standards prescribed for the manufacture of creatine monohydrate under FSSA, 2006 (Food Safety and Standards).
On 21 December 2017, through letter FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) ordered all their food safety commissioners in all the states and UTs, that creatine monohydrate being sold with or without license to be removed from all the e-commerce platforms.
Notices have been sent to various e-commerce platforms (Amazon, Home Shop 18, Flipkart ,Snapdeal) to remove Creatine Monohydrate from their forums.
So according to the new rule ordered by FSSAI selling and storing creatine monohydrate is an offence. FSSAI has also requested its officers to keep a check on the orders given but the irony is despite the ban companies are selling creatine
As far no substantial actions have been taken.
Retailers, e- commerce platforms and selling and consumers are buying it. It is due to lack of awareness that the major population does not know about this ban.
My take on it would be if FSSAI has banned a product then effective actions should be taken.
Those selling the product should be fined and as consumers we should be more aware and should stay away from a product that has been banned.
Temple prasadam to soon have expiry date
Prasadam distributed in temples administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) will soon have the shelf life printed on the containers to comply with the norms of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
HR&CE officials said the panchamirtham sold at the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani would be the first of the prasadams to have an expiry date.
“We have sent the panchamirtham to the food safety authority for determination of its shelf life. After they issue a licence, we will start printing the date of expiry on the tins marketed at the counters of the temple,” a senior HR&CE official told TOI.
The food safety department will also test the prasadams of other temples to prescribe expiry dates.
Food handlers who prepare the holy prasadam have been trained to follow the norms of the food safety authority with respect to a host of parameters. Recently, 300 food handlers from 20 major temples across Tamil Nadu participated in a workshop on implementation of food safety and hygiene in places of worship under Project BHOG in New Delhi. The project is one of the safe and nutritious food initiatives launched by FSSAI a year ago.
The HR&CE department administers 36,565 temples in the state. While prasadam is sold across the counter in several temples, others provide it free of cost for devotees. Some popular temple prasadams include dosai at the Kallalagar temple at Madurai, idli at the Varadaraja Perumal temple at Kancheepuram and puttu at the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple in Madurai.
R Jaya, commissioner of HR&CE, told TOI that the FSSAI licence for panchamirtham was expected within 10 days. “Apart from this, steps are being taken to sell prasadams in eco-friendly containers,” she added.
Jan 23, 2018
Ripening chambers will ensure healthy fruit: FDA
Panaji: Fruit ripening chambers can help consumers acquire healthy produce and save traders who resort to harmful practices from the authorities punitive action.
"Ripening fruits by using chemicals is illegal and harmful to those who consume them," Jyothi Sardessai, director, food and drugs administration (FDA) said at the third biennial Dr Anand G Naik Kurade seminar on "Fruits and vegetables: Food or poison," in the city. She added that some are ripening fruits near Goa's border to evade action initiated by FDA against such methods.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, empowers FDA inspectors to impose and recover fines on the spot and also seize and confiscate fruits and food items, a paradigm shift from filing cases in courts against food adulteration. These measures have helped in curbing artificial ripening of fruits, such as bananas, chikus, mangoes and apples, she said.
The FDA director also explained why artificial ripening fruits using calcium carbide or by spraying with, or dipping in, ehtrel or ethephon is bad. The food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has a mobile app for public complaints about substandard food.
Roland Martins, coordinator of Goa Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) pointed out the menace of fruit and ornamental plants being sold by unregistered vendors on pushcarts.
Agriculture minister Vijai Sardesai said he would enforce the Goa Fruit and Ornamental Plants Nursery (regulation) Act 1995. Madhav Kelkar, managing director, Goa State Horticultural Corporation Ltd, said that the corporation obtains the best possible vegetables for consumers, but their quality is affected by rain. The seminar was anchored by Miguel Braganza, chairman, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (agriculture).
10 penalised for violating food Act
Srinagar, January 22
Ten food business operators were fined today for violating various provisions of the Food Safety Act.
The Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety, Srinagar, said the court of Adjudicating officer (ADC Srinagar) imposed a fine of Rs 79, 000 on 10 erring food business operators for violating various provisions of the Food Safety Act.
An official statement said the complaints against them were filed by Food Safety officers of the Drugs and Food Control Organisation.
Meanwhile, the food safety wing of the Drugs and Food Control Organisation has started a seven-day drive to identify unregistered food business operators.
The field executives of the Legal Metrology Department also conducted market inspections in different markets of the city and booked several erring traders for violating various provisions of the Legal Metrology Laws.
FSSAI seeks comments on need for BIS certification for sale of F&B
FSSAI seeks comments on need for BIS certification for sale of F&B
New Delhi, Jan 22 (KNN) The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought comments from stakeholders on need for BIS certification for sale of food/beverage products in India.
The stakeholders need to comment on whether such certifications are required and should be continued.
FSSAI recently decided to review the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Agmark certifications that are mandatory for sale of certain food/beverage products in India.
FSSAI issued a notice, stating, “Several food products are required to be sold with the mandatory certification from either BIS or Agmark, as per the relevant provisions in the Regulations notified under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.”
The authority is in the process of reviewing these provisions to take a view whether such provisions are serving any benefit to the industry and the consumers or not, and hence, are required to be continued or not,” it added.
Apart from an explanation whether these provisions should continue or not, the notice, the notification stated that the comments must include a justification for the same to enable the authority to take a view.
The stakeholders need to submit their comments within three weeks from the date on which the notice was uploaded on the regulator’s website.
Jan 22, 2018
On-spot testing vans keeping check on food adulteration
Srinagar, Jan 21: To check food adulteration, the Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) claims to have made four Mobile Food Testing Vans functional in Kashmir division.
According to a government report, five well-equipped vans have been procured through J&K Medical Supplies Corporation in 2017-2018.
Besides, Rs 6 crore was released for strengthening the existing Food Testing Laboratories at Jammu and Srinagar in 2016-17.
The van comes fully equipped with gadgets such as a milk analyser, hot air oven, hot plate, mixer grinder, digital weighing scale, power generator, air conditioner, and many more.
These vans are used to tests common adulterants in milk, water, edible oils, and other food items, and make it possible to draw on-the-spot samples and generate instant reports of the analysis.
The vans make rounds of city and other districts to collect samples for quality tests.
Moreover, the department has deputed a mobile food testing team consists of a food safety officer, lab technician, and a van driver to handle the vans.
“We have a food safety officer, technician and a driver. We don’t need more staff for these vans,” said Deputy Commissioner Food Safety Kashmir, Irfana Ahmed.
As per her, four vans are functional in Kashmir division, running on different routes and districts.
“We have vans at the division level. We are sending these vans to different districts and are also covering different areas of the city. Recently, we have sent these food testing vans to Jawahar Nagar, Raj Bagh and Parimpora. People who want to test the food products can test freely with the help of these vans,” she said.
Jammu and Kashmir Drug Controller, Lotika Khajuria, said, “The mobile food testing vans have been kept for surveillance and awareness. One van has been provided by food safety authority of India. Three are procured by state government.”
She said they depute these vehicles to check sale of substandard food items in markets.
“These vans check milk products, spices, edible oils, and colouring agents. If substandard food is found, our inspectors carry out crackdowns. These vans are not run daily, but we have chalked out a timetable for them,” she said.
The mobile vans, as per FSSAI, are meant to strengthen the country’s food testing infrastructure and “enhance surveillance activities and outreach even in far-flung areas”.
KMC to bring out mobile food quality checking vehicle
Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon introduce a mobile food quality checking vehicle in the city to strengthen its drive for ensuring quality food. The mobile vehicle will travel to different parts of the city and will check the quality of food.
The necessary nod from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has already reached the Health department of the civic body.
"It will not only give teeth to our drive in checking the quality of food with this mobile unit, but will also allow common people to check the quality of food through the infrastructure available in the mobile vehicle. However, the common people have to pay a fee for checking their food," Member, Mayor-in-Council (Health) Atin Ghosh said.
As per sources in the KMC, it was FSSAI who had given the proposal to the state government for using such a mobile vehicle for checking quality of food.
Jan 21, 2018
Conflict of interest slur on India's top food safety regulator FSSAI
NEW DELHI: Swadeshi Jagran Manch, an RSS affiliate on economic issues has raised serious concerns about the country’s top food safety regulator FSSAI’s tie-ups with Nestle Nutrition and some other MNCs saying it involves “conflict of interest” and has demanded a thorough government investigation.
The body has strongly objected to the regulator’s recent move to allow imported infant speciality food in the country by four multi-national food giant companies, with whom, it has also entered into “social awareness partnerships.”
The Manch, which is set to register its complaints to the Prime Minister Office, Niti Aayog and the Union ministry of Health and Family Welfare, says that the FSSAI’s links with the MNCs are “dubious and should be investigated thoroughly”.
“In June 2015, Maggi, a product by Nestle, was in the eye of the storm for some extremely harmful ingredients in it. The issue has completely vanished now and FSSAI has joined hands with it and some other companies to raise awareness on nutritional safety—that’s alarming,” Ashwani Mahajan, national co-convener of the Manch told this newspaper.
FSSAI has recently partnered with four MCNs Abbot, Danone Nutricia, Mead Johnson Nutrition and Nestle India for its Diet 4 Life scheme that aims to address the challenges faced by infants suffering from Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM).
These four MNCs jointly run an NGO-Infant and Young Child Nutrition Council (IYNCI) that aims at providing "Optimal nutrition for all Indian mothers, infants and young children".
“It’s a clear-cut case of conflict of interest as these four companies are immensely going to benefit from the FSSAI’s order to allow imports of infant speciality food which was earlier not permitted to be imported and sold in the country,” said Mahajan.
“It also needs to be checked whether due process has been followed in granting the permissions and consultations were held to assess repercussion of such a move.”
Pawan Aggarwal, the chief executive officer, FSSAI, however, defended the authority’s decision saying all the legal concerns were studied before entering into the partnership.
“Apart from regulatory role, we also have a promotional role to ensure food safety in the country – as the initiative is part of that endeavour,” he said. “As far as Maggi controversy is concerned that was resolved long ago after the contended ingredients were removed from the product—we can't dwell on the same issue forever.”
Toxic plate: Just 24 inspectors in Telangana for food vigil
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) held a meeting of state health ministers recently to chart out plans to deal with the menace. It was decided that one food inspector for every mandal in rural areas whereas one food inspector for every 1000 Food Business Operators (FOB) which includes restaurants, shops, vendors and manufacturers will be the standard . Telangana's requirement was pegged at over 400 food inspectors. However, given the acute shortage of food inspectors in most states, more focus will be on creating awareness among people about what they eat and in sellers and food operators about compliance with the norms.
" A request for adding 30 more food inspectors to the list is currently under process. The government approval is awaited for the same. While more inspectors might be asked for as per the norms of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the focus will be more on raising awareness to bring in self-compliance," said a senior official from the state health department.
The issue of food safety was also dealt with few months back by the Hyderabad High Court . The court had directed the chief secretaries of Telangana and AP to consult experts and prepare a comprehensive plan to contain rampant food adulteration in the twin states.
Growing preference for organic food
Food is something that appeals to all our senses and sections of society, but how nutritious is your food?
This question alone can raise a thousand other worrisome queries in your head. The heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides over the decades has considerably deprived farm grown vegetables of its nutrients. And this is where the rising popularity of organic food steps in. It all started with vegetables and fruits and has now moved on to grains, pulses, spices, oil-seeds and even tea. As per news reports, the organic food market in India has experienced a 20-22% annual growth. Read This - Monologues festival comes back to Kolkata
Organic farming not only helps small farmers to get a fair price for their produce but it also benefits the environment by encouraging the growth of a number of natural varieties of food.
"Organic food contains no chemical pesticides and fertilizers and are grown naturally with the help of manure or compost. Organic food does not contain growth hormones or antibiotic residues, which therefore do not threaten a child's future. Various farms give growth hormones and antibiotics to the animal and poultry, and on consumption of those, the hormonal effects are directly passed onto the consumers of dairy, meat and poultry. Organic farming does not practice this method and believes in feeding the cattle and birds outside in the natural surroundings. Antibiotic-containing foods consumed frequently makes these antibiotics ineffective in humans," informs Dr Saurabh Arora.
"Any food offered for sale as "organic food" in India, needs to comply with the provisions laid down under either the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) administered by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) or the Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS-India) operated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare," says Dr Arora. Delhi-based Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) advice that foods that are labelled organic but are not certified cannot be considered safe.
Food Safety Standards and Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched the Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations 2017 along with the unified logo for organic food products, supported with the tagline 'Jaivik Bharat'.
Observing patterns in guest preferences and requests, getting wind of new ingredients from farmers and suppliers, and staying attuned to the innovations emerging across the international scene, Chef Prem Pogakula – Executive Chef at The Imperial, has predicted some food trends that might take over Indian restaurants in 2018.
"Now more than ever we're becoming more globally conscious of what's going on with our food, where it's coming from, and how it was grown. Everyone loves farm-to-table and supporting local, organic farmers, but with such great products, we need to respect every part of the ingredient. I believe diners will respect the idea of less waste," expressed the Chef.
Chef Prem also suggests the appropriate utilisation of ingredients with minimum waste. When we prefer to choose organic produce, it must also be kept in mind that minimal amount of food wastage will maintain balance in the environment. "A chef's job is to create something amazing using a less favorable cut of meat or an overlooked vegetable.
One should think of how one can blow someone away with something as simple as a carrot." "With chefs connecting more with diners on a personal level, I think diners will continue to gain an understanding of the food they're enjoying and become aware that 'what they put in their bodies makes a difference to their lives.' More and more organic, non-GMO, vegetarian, and vegan restaurants would come up in the future," opines the chef.
The chef predicts the comeback of local flavours from villages across the country. With people's concern for health, small bite-sized desserts are becoming more popular with the rise of Asian flavours in general. For most of us, the healthy concept of eating gluten-free, organic food rests only on social media channels and on New Year resolution notes, but a strong commitment to a healthy lifestyle with these alternate ingredients is the biggest challenge to aim for in the coming years.
Patanjali store without licence sealed in Sector 110
A case will be filed against the store owner and it will be pursued in the court of the chief judicial magistrate. "The store was running without a licence. NOIDA: The food and drug department has sealed a Patanjali mega store running without a licence in Sector 110 Two samples of coconut oil and an energy bar being sold at the store have also been seized for testing and will be sent to the Rajkiya Khadya Evam Aushadhi Vishleshak Progshala in Lucknow.The progshala is a state-level laboratory for sample testing. "If the samples fail the test and are found to be below standard, both the manufacturer and the store owner are liable for action," he said.Store supervisor Pankaj Kumar told TOI: "We had applied for a licence on Saturday itself. Sources said reports of such samples usually took months to be prepared.
NOIDA: The food and drug department has sealed a Patanjali mega store running without a licence in Sector 110 Two samples of coconut oil and an energy bar being sold at the store have also been seized for testing and will be sent to the Rajkiya Khadya Evam Aushadhi Vishleshak Progshala in Lucknow.The progshala is a state-level laboratory for sample testing.
Sources said reports of such samples usually took months to be prepared.
"The store was running without a licence.
A case will be filed against the store owner and it will be pursued in the court of the chief judicial magistrate.
A fine of Rs 1 lakh can be imposed on the store owner and he is liable for a punishment of up to one year," said Sanjay Sharma, the designated officer of Gautam Budh Nagar food safety and drug administration (FSDA) department.Sources said the store had been running in the main market of Sector 110 for the past two months.The officials said they would probe how it got a Patanjali franchise without getting a licence from the food and drug department.According to Sharma, the manufacturer could face action if the samples collected from the store were found contaminated.
Two traders get imprisonment
IMPHAL | Jan 20 : Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, Langkhanpau Tonsing on Saturday sentenced two non-local traders simple imprisonment less than three months with fines for selling expired food items and tobacco products.
The accused persons are identified as Karan Singh, son of Jainrina of Mahendragarh, Haryana presently staying at MG. Avenue, Thangal Bazar, Imphal and Jokhu Ray son of Rambharosh Ray of SBI building, Paona Bazar.
The accused Karan Singh was running wholesale shop at Allu Galli, Thangal Bazar and during November 2016 an official team of Food Safety and Standard Enforcing Wing, Imphal West under the supervision of food safety officer seized many edible packing food items having expiry dates.
The same official also seized tobacco products from the shop located at Ngari Galli Thangal Bazar owned by accused Jokhu Ray during April 2017.
Aftermath of the seizure of items from the accused shops inquiries have been conducted against the accused persons by the Court of Adjudicating Officer (Food Safety) Additional District Magistrate, Imphal West and later on the inquiry reports were submitted.
The CJM, Imphal West sentenced accused Karan Singh and Jokhu Ray to simple imprisonment below three month with fines of Rs.40,000 and Rs.60,000 respectively for the offence under Section 26 (I) & (II) of the Food Safety and Standard Act and in default the accused are to undergo a simple imprisonment for 2 months.
Jan 20, 2018
Use of Monosodium Glutamate in Momos declared unsafe: Bali
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today informed the House that use of Monosodium Glutamate in Momos has been declared as unsafe.
He said a special drive to detect use of Monosodium Glutamate in Momos was conducted by Drugs and Food Control organization J&K in this regard.
The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice by Ramesh Arora in which he drew that attention of the government towards ‘a matter of urgent public importance viz the situation arisen due to use of MSG/Azinomoto in Momos and supplements used in Gym which cause serious kidney problem and other related diseases including cancer.’
The Minister said that 8 samples of Momos were lifted for analytical purposes, of which 6 were declared as unsafe for human consumption. He said the defaulters were immediately prosecuted in the appropriate Court of Law and the matters are still sub-judice. He said that awareness programme against the use of Monosodium Glutamate were also conducted.
With regard to Food Supplements, the Minister said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has requested all the States to initiate a special drive to check the use of banned substances in food Supplements and in case of any suspicion, samples, may be drawn and sent to National Anti-Doping Agency.
The Minister said that in response to the communication of FSSAI, 9 samples of Food Supplements were sent to the said agency, of which 1 product namely “Grorich Powder" was declared to be containing a prohibited substance namely 2-phenethyleamine-stimulant, at low concentration and which can put the health of its users at risk. He said the reports of 3 samples of Health Supplements sent to National Anti-Doping Agency are still awaited.
The Minister informed the House that accordingly the manufacture, storage, sale, distribution of "Grorich" manufactured by M/S Utility Pharmaceuticals Solan (H.P.) was prohibited in J&K by the Commissioner Food Safety.
Replying to a supplementary, the Minister said that the Ajinomoto is an additive used to enhance taste. Main ingredient of Ajinomoto is MSG. It is known as Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). It is found in all fast food products and is crucial ingredient of all Chinese food items. He said main health effects of MSG are High Cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excessive body fat, Sterility in females and it may also cause high blood pressure, water retention during pregnancy, Migraine Headaches, Abnormal heart beats, chest pain, cardiac muscle arrest, Numbness, tingling or burning sensations in face and neck, Asthma problems, Weight gain, Hypertension, Sleep related breathing problems, Snoring, Cancer incidence increasing and Sleeplessness.
Third party audit for food units of central institutions
New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) To strengthen the food safety surveillance system, the Union government has initiated a process of getting third party food safety audit of units under various central institutions.
Official sources said the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has started the process under the draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2017.
The FSSAI has granted provisional Recognition as Food Safety Auditing Agency to 15 auditing agencies after the approval by the Food authority to create a pool of auditing agencies that could be used for the purpose.
Jan 19, 2018
There’s a limit for oil reheating!
Can be reused until it reaches maximum TPC limit of 25%.
The new quality standard is meant for the commercial sector where continuous reheating of oil is common and not for the domestic sector.
KOCHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued new standards for the reuse of cooking oil in frying and other uses. The Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) First Amendment Regulation, 2017 published in the official gazette prescribes vegetable oil can be reused until it reaches a maximum Total Polar Compound (TPC) limit of 25 per cent. The TPC of unheated oil is 6 to 7 per cent which will start to increase when it reaches the temperature of 50 to 60 degree Celsius. TPC is considered as the accurate indicator of quality of the frying oil and can be checked through a lab test.
The new quality standard is meant for the commercial sector where continuous reheating of oil is common and not for the domestic sector. Different kinds of degradation happen to oil when it is heated to high temperature – 150 to 18 degree Celsius – for frying. Equipment is available to check the TPC value which is being rarely used by big companies. Any edible oil used for frying that crosses the maximum limit of 25 per cent TPC will be considered unsafe. The new quality standards will come into force by July 1, this year.
Till now, there were only general provisions in the FSSAI rule to prevent reuse of cooking oil. The general recommendation was that re-heating and reuse of oil should be avoided as far as possible and also using leftover oil wherever possible. With the enforcement of the new regulation, Food Safety officials can easily check the quality of cooking oil. Repeated reheating will lead to changes in physiochemical, nutritional and sensory properties of edible oil and hence it is important to monitor quality of oil to avoid the use of degraded oil for cooking, according to the FSSAI notification.
“We are yet to get the official communication only after which we can initiate measures to this effect,” said K.V Shibu, assistant Food Safety commissioner. Meanwhile, natural formulation preservatives are now available which helps in slowing down the oxidative degradation due to reuse, thus keeping the oil safe. Arjuna Natural Extracts Limited has developed a preservative which will maintain vegetable oil colour, taste, and functionality even in high temperatures.
Food safety licence fee can be paid online
CHENNAI: Food vendors, restaurants and traders, who wanted to obtain food safety licence or registration, can remit the fee for the purpose online.
In a statement here on Thursday, Chennai district collector V Anbuselvan said a facility has been provided for the food traders to make their payments for receiving food safety licence or registration through online.
While people engaged in food trade with an annual turnover of less than Rs 12 lakh must pay a fee of Rs 100 for registration, those falling above the annual turnover bracket of Rs 12 lakh should get food safety license by paying a fee Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000 depending on the category of the eateries.
Registrations and licence for those involved in food trade including tea shops, restaurants, star category hotels, all kind of eateries and food manufacturers has been mandated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
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