Most of the times, we must have wondered if all the above terms mean the same. But why mention them as different? All the terms mentioned above are entirely different from each other but related to...

At 5:45 AM, the doorbell rings and you swear at the milkman who is prompt in his duty to deliver the milk as early as possible daily. But why should you be rude to him when he is helping? HELPING?!...

As we all know Vanaspati is popularly known as the Poor man’s ghee or majorly used as a substitute for Ghee. Most of us call it “Dalda”, but unfortunately that is the brand name of the product which...

What do you check on a Food Label? Is it just the Brand Name, MRP, Best Before/ Use by date and the Name of the Product? What about the other information, and why is it necessary for you to know?...

What do you do when you end up with too many leftovers of the previous night’s dinner? How many times can you reheat them? Can refreezing help me store the food for a longer period? The below...

What do you know about Food Grade Plastics? How do you identify the Food Grade plastics? How harmful are these plastics? Is cling wrap a food-grade plastic? How useful and completely safe are these...

Did you know that oil cannot be reused for heating purposes for more than three times? Image Courtesy:- Official Instagram Page of FSSAI FSSAI has put a strict, stringent rule to all the Food...

Appearances(Colors) are deceptive! According to a study conducted by the Institute of Food Technologists, 85% of the population in India, buy products because of its appearance, uniquely if they are...

Beware of the Major Explosion!! Yes, they do explode, and the explosion is an indication of spoilage. Blast is real of most of our milk-based smoothies, milkshakes and cheese products. Two factors...

Every time you serve food at ambient temperature, you’re already causing danger to your health.Always serve hot food hot and cold food cold. When you serve them at ambient, you’re causing a danger....

Though onions have more shelf life when compared to other vegetables when peeled it becomes more vulnerable and prone to immediate spoilage.Many times we chop extra onions, especially the previous...

Good personal hygiene and grooming can prevent food poisoning. Even healthy people carry food poisoning bacteria with them. One can spread the bacteria from oneself to the food when they touch their...

Many a time we must have noticed the green part of the potatoes and always ignored. Exposing the potatoes to light either in the field, in storage, on grocery store shelves, or at home can cause...

One May think that storing or dumping everything in the fridge will keep the product safe or least extend its shelf life. One must understand that saving in the refrigerator is not the ultimate way...

My previous post was about Fruits and vegetables that need not be stored in the Refrigerator. Here, I’m going to discuss in detail about the Daily Staples that shouldn’t be stored in Refrigerator....

Milk products like Ghee, Butter, Cheese are not to be frozen. According to a study by B.H Webb and S. A. Hall, it has been noted that slow freezing of milk or cream caused in breakdown of fat...

Weevils. Just the name pronounces disgust. Imagine waking up to noticing a container containing rice infested with these tiny pests running all over. You may have continued washing the rice and...

Ensure you don’t leave any packaged food open and stored out. Ensure you always store the cereals and grains in a dry container and air-tight. Whenever you open, immediately close the lid as these...

Browning condition is due to a chemical reaction known as Enzymatic Browning. Browning of Brinjal or Aubergine from my very own Kitchen According to the online journal eduqas and in general...

“The Tomme I bought had severe mold growth. Is it safe for consumption?” Image courtesy Kase Chennai The first thing one must understand is that microorganisms like mould are what...