FSSAI notifies norms on nutritional claims for groundnut, mustard, other oils
The claims include ‘Contains medium chain fatty acids that are easily metabolised’ for coconut oil, ‘Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid; Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that helps to maintain normal blood cholesterol levels,’ for corn oil. ‘Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid; Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that […]
National Nutrition Month: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Food Fortification, An Effective Way To Address Micronutrient Deficiency
This requires the introduction of strategies such as food fortification which are evidence based, tried and tested in other parts of the world, explained Bishow Parajuli, Country Director, World Food Programme. The World Health Organization defines food fortification as the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential micronutrient in food so as to […]
Indians consume less protein, prone to diseases: Report
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition in its report ‘What India Eats’ has brought out some stark findings on food consumption pattern of Indians, giving an idea as to why the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes is high in the country. The report highlights that while Indians consume carbohydrate-rich cereals in large quantities, the consumption […]
FDA announces additional flexibility for new nutrition labeling requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a recent Constituent Update that it is providing additional flexibility to food manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales in complying with FDA’s new nutrition labeling requirements (1). Although the January 1, 2021, compliance date will remain in place for manufacturers with annual […]