FSSAI bans 'Carcinogenic' additive potassium bromate in breadLast month, FSSAI had recommended to the health ministry suggesting removal of potassium bromate from the list of food additives.
21 Jun, 2016, 08.19 AM IST
FSSAI bans use of potassium bromate as food additiveLast month, the regulator had recommended to the Health Ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives a...
20 Jun, 2016, 08.40 PM IST
'Bread sales recovering after potassium bromate crisis'Sales of bread had declined by about 10 per cent after CSE in its report alleged that bread contains carcinogenic chemicals like potassium ...
15 Jun, 2016, 09.33 PM IST
Will not use potassium bromate, iodate in products: Bread makersExplaining the rationale for potassium bromate's use in baking bread, Hasan, who is the managing director of Harvest Gold Breads, said that...
26 May, 2016, 05.59 PM IST
Cancer-causing substance in pizzas, burgers takes life out of Jubilant, BritanniaCSE’s pollution monitoring laboratory (PML) found residues of potassium bromate/iodate in over 84% of bread and bakery samples sourced from...
26 May, 2016, 08.47 AM IST
Consumers now turn to ‘healthier’ bread alternatives“On an average, of the number of breads we sell, 50% is white bread, 35% is wheat and the rest 15% is multigrain,” said Mukesh Singh, found...
26 May, 2016, 04.23 AM IST
Ban potassium bromate as food additive, says FSSAIAfter careful consideration, the FSSAI has decided to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible additives,” FSSAI CEO Pawan Kum...
25 May, 2016, 05.38 AM IST
Will notify removal of Pottasium Bromate shortly: Pawan Agarwal, FSSAI CEOPawan Agarwal said that there is no immediate danger from use of Pottasium Bromate. He also said they are not looking to remove Pottasium I...
25 May, 2016, 05.29 AM IST
India Domino’s, McDonald’s operators hurt by bread cancer reportThe chemicals are banned in many countries because they may cause cancer, the agency said. Jubilant and WestLife denied the New Delhi-based...
25 May, 2016, 04.52 AM IST
Cancer-causing chemicals in bread: Government awaits FSSAI report to initiate actionHealth Minister J P Nadda said he has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to take the matter seriously and submit a repo...
24 May, 2016, 05.14 PM IST
Study was to establish presence of Pottasium Bromate and Iodate: Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of CSEIf we are going to use Pottasium Iodate in the bread, there is huge chance of over exceeding our iodine requirement and therefore causing t...
24 May, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s in toxic bread radar, shares take a hitCSE found that the highest levels of potassium bromate/iodate were present in sandwich bread, followed by pav, bun and white bread.
24 May, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
Study finds cancer-causing chemicals in Delhi breadUnion health minister seeks a report after CSE findings as bread manufacturers deny use of harmful ingredients in their products.
24 May, 2016, 03.25 AM IST
Over 71 million people suffering from goitre: GovernmentMore than 71 million people in the country are suffering from goitre and other iodine- deficiency disorders, Health Minister JP Nadda said.
18 Dec, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
Narendra Modi meets Sushil Koirala, three agreements signedThe two leaders discussed various issues including Nepal's peace process and constitution-drafting process as well as economic issues.
03 Aug, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- After milk, salt under government’s FSSAI quality scanner
After milk, salt - another most common food item - is under the Food Safety Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) scanner.
15 Jan, 2012, 04.10 PM IST
- Omkar Speciality IPO oversubscribed 4.67 times
Omkar Speciality Chemicals' initial public offer received a smart response from investors and was oversubscribed 4.67 times, garnering tota...
27 Jan, 2011, 10.35 PM IST