FOOD TECH BLOG 2020.

 Why FSSAI Has Changed The Logo For Non-Vegetarian Foods? Do you knw? Why FSSAI has changed the logo for non-vegetarian food products? To help the color-blindness people.  

FSSAI Has Changed The Logo For Non-Vegetarian Food 2021.  

FSSAI Reduces Trans Fat Levels In Food 2021. Trans Fat Trans fat is a form of unsaturated fat associated with a number of negative health impacts. Trans fat can also be found both the sources Natural & Artificial. Natural Trans Fat: Natural Trans Fat can also be found naturally in meat & dairy. Artificial Trans Fat: Artificial Trans Fat created during hydrogenation which converts the liquid vegetable oils into semi-solid form, partially hydrogenated oil. Trans Fat can increase LDL (Bad Cholesterol) levels while lowering HDL (Good Cholesterol) level. WHO ( world health organization) approximately 540,000 death each year can be attributed to intake of industrially produced trans fatty acids. High Trans Fat intake can increase the risk of death from any cause by 34% . Coronary heart disease death by 28% . Coronary heart disease by 21% . Eliminating trans fat is key to protect health & saving lives. In 2018, india made a public commitment to get rid of trans fatty acids from i

 FSSAI Overhauls labelling, display norms; makes displaying of  expiry date mandatory 2020. Food companies who supplying packaged food need to display use by or expiry date instead of 'Best Before.' From the January 1st 2022 the nutritional information or nutritional fact ( nutritional value) on the principal displayed panel in biggest font size and also ensure the name of food with classification symbol of vegetarian & non vegetarian on the front side of the food packet. Expiry date or Use-by date : Recommended 'last consumption or expiry date' Means the date which signifies the end of the estimated period under any stated condition, after which the food shall not be sold. Best before: Best before means the date which signifies the end of the period under any stated storage condition during which the food shall remains fully marketable & shall retain any specific qualities for which tacit or express claims have been made by beyond that date, the food may still

FSSAI'S Revised Standard For Bottled Water/ Packaged Drinking Water 2021. As minerals are consider vital for the health. Minerals are those elements in foods which need by body to develop and function normally. The essential minerals for healthy life include calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium etc. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the FSSAI to explore the possibility of making a provision for the addition of certain minerals in packaged drinking water, because minerals removed from water during filtration process. According to the food Safety and Standard (Food Products Standard and Food Additives) fourth amendment regulation 2019, the mandatory regulation of calcium and magnesium in packaged drinking water has been set at 20-75 mg per liter and in the average of 10-30mg/liter respectively.  In this year 1 July 2020, FSSAI decided to implement new packaged drinking water but because of these COVID-19 decided to extend 1 January 2021. A new regulation or guidelines from FSSAI