Introduction Starch is an important element of our healthy diet. It is a helpful and adaptable component in various culinary and non-food applications. The primary starch sources are wheat, maize, potatoes and cassava. These sources of starches are the most…
Functional food
Introduction Manipur is one of the eight Northeastern states in India and is known for many indigenous rice cultivars, variations and landraces, which are highly regarded for both their cultural and nutritional benefits. Chakhao, which means delicious rice in Manipur…
Abstract Commercial fishing and aquaculture usually generate large amounts of waste that must be disposed. This include trash fish – a term widely used for those fish which are not used for direct human consumption, which may be either landed…
Introduction: Chronic illnesses constitute a serious health issue faced by a majority of the population all over the world. According to accumulated evidence, eating veggies can greatly lower the risk of chronic illnesses. Functional foods are becoming increasingly popular, which…
Spirulina is a highly popular dietary supplement consumed all over the world. It is packed with high concentrations of all the essential nutrients (especially proteins), antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. These help in building up a healthy human body as well…
As the date to modify licenses under the new provisions of FoSCoS is approaching, the FSSAI has issued a public notice to ask food business operators to get their licenses modified before March 31. The notice states that with effect…
Keeping track with the advances in changing world, the 21st century has observed a shift from pharmaceuticals to nutraceuticals that supports the idiom “Prevention is better than cure.” Although current researches in pharmaceuticals greatly outnumber those occurring in the area…
Ancient civilizations were supported by their own specific agriculture and functional foods. Foods of the ancient people, the world over, were interwoven into their spiritual beliefs and way of life. Like Bharateeyas, the ancient people of South America had a…