Milk has been an integral part of our lives, and we have different variations to enjoy it. Masala milk during festivities, haldi milk to recover from a cold and cough, kesar, badam or rose-flavoured milks to enjoy for leisure. In recent days, the...
Generally, if someone says they are on a diet, the connotation is that they are consuming food to achieve a health goal, such as weight management. However, scientifically, a diet is the food or drink a person regularly consumes. (1) The diet...
Food packaging plays a crucial role in meeting consumer demands, facilitating a wide product variety in supermarkets. Traditional packaging is often single-use, discarded after use, and while convenient, it involves significant engineering and...
This Recipe was made on the theme “Creativity unlimited with Roquette’s ingredient” for the second round of the recipe contest organized jointly by PFNDAI and Roquette in January 2022. Ingredients- Glucidex 21DE Cheese...
In earlier times when Foods were sold loose, the consumers could sniff even taste the product to ensure that it is safe to consume. With the advent of industrialization, the products are now available in packed...
Zinc, a mineral which goes right up with vitamin C, E and selenium is proven to have number of benefits on health. Let’s be honest, we come across this name many times but hardly we had given any thought on this trace...
It was always the best time I had spent with my grandparents. Somewhere between walking with stick like dadaji & draping duppattas of dadi we would have loved to experience what life could be at their age. Now, all...
The global pandemic brought with itself an awareness of the poor nutrition and vulnerability of the population to diseases and illnesses. According to the United Nations, the pandemic has reported 4 million deaths and...
The recipe was sponsored by Nutrela for the recipe competition held at SNDT University, Pune. Spicy Soya Cake- by Ms. Harshada Kale from SNDT University, Pune Description: A soya chunks based healthy and innovative...
There is a lot of news about processed foods containing chemicals. Some are telling us that we should only eat home-cooked food and others are telling us that use only organic grains and fruits and vegetables as others...
One of the dreaded ailments of advanced age and affecting mostly women is Osteoporosis. The meaning of osteoporosis is porous bone. One has less bone mass and strength. The disease often develops without symptom and...
Over the years, processed foods have gained a bad reputation for being unhealthy. But is it truly the case? Let us find out. What Is Processed Food? Any food that is changed from its original state can be referred to as...
With the onset of 3D printing now you can print your food with the desired texture, flavour, size, and even shape. If you wish for a pizza with your personalized nutritional needs, or chocolate in any geometric shape...
Our blog aims to show how the knowledge of nutrition, applied in food science & technology, could produce healthier food and products.
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