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...

There are a certain number of pests and insects that thrive and infest only on specific food under specific conditions. The mere presence of pests can carry a wide range of diseases causing...

My previous article dealt with the reasons and how these infest the food. Now, I will be discussing in detail the types of pests and the food it thrives. (Disclaimer:- The images in...

My previous posts dealt with the types of pests and insects that can infest your food and another post where I had mentioned how they could infest. Here I shall be letting out the...

Proper care and hygiene is the best way to defend against getting the flu, a cold or Coronavirus. One of the essential practices of…

It is advisable not to consume leftover cooked food, especially in summer. But if there is any leftover, it must be stored and consumed…

Do you have an idea of the levels of shortage of food essentials we might face caused by a global lockdown? How are food production and…

There could have been instances where you must have had undercooked chicken/meat-or even the veggies like your potatoes or yam. But, did…