The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asking the states to test different brands of powdered spices for the presence of ethylene oxide has triggered apprehensions about food safety and health concerns among food consumers.
Detect Adulteration with Rapid Test (DART) is helping bring awareness to food safety and quality control issues across the food supply. Food manufacturers may deceive consumers by using additives and fillers in common food and beverage items. Poor quality controls or natural processes can lead to unintentional adulteration of common food products. As food and […]
Researchers at IIT-Madras have developed a 3D paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds. The test can be used to detect adulteration in other liquids as well such as water, fresh juices and milkshakes