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Indian proverb of the day: ‘The mangoes won't be ripe sooner if you're in a hurry’ ; patience is important when it comes to successAn Indian proverb, 'The mangoes won't be ripe sooner if you're in a hurry,' highlights the necessity of patience for worthwhile endeavors. ...
Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
Fake mango alert: How to identify artificially ripened mangoes at home with quick testsAs summer arrives, Indian markets face a surge of mangoes, including artificially ripened ones using harmful chemicals like calcium carbide...
How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
Mangoes, bananas, papayas under watch: FSSAI crackdown begins over illegal 'masala' use for ripening; What India’s top food regulator is warningFood Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...
Fake mango alert: 3,800 kg of chemically made pulp seized in Pune. Know side effects & how to identify artificially ripened aam at homeMango Adulteration Alert: With the mango season in full swing, rising cases of mango adulteration in India have sparked serious food safety...
Mango season alert: How to check if your mangoes are naturally or chemically ripenedThis mango season, knowing how to identify chemically ripened mangoes vs naturally ripened mangoes is essential for safe consumption. The F...
Want a fear-free mango season? Here is the science behind mango pimples and ulcers, and how to avoid themCraving mangoes but worried about those pesky pimples or painful mouth ulcers? Food science expert Krish Ashok busts the age-old myth that ...
Bad taste for ‘aam aadmi’: How adulterated mangoes pose fresh headache for regulators, consumersThe use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.
Does the future of Hapus lie in fruit wine?One mango farmer in Ratnagiri is experimenting with making part of his crop into a fruit wine, in the hope that this value addition might h...
A single mango sells for Rs 18,000. How a farmer produces the world's most expensive varietyHiroyuki Nakagawa of Japan switched to mango cultivation following years in the oil business, where surging prices convinced him of the nee...
FSSAI warns traders, FBOs not to use prohibited calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruitsIn a statement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has already prohibited the use of calcium carbide also known a...
Mangopoint raises Rs 1.82 crore in a round led by The Chennai AngelsMangopoint provides a sustainable integrated value chain for mangoes with single-origin, carbide-free, chemical-free high-quality fresh man...
Free saplings at Delhi mango festival a big hitFarmers from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh too come together to display traditional, hybrid and unique varieties of mangoes. More than 20,0...
Perfect mangoes for the perfect Indian summerSummer nostalgia for so many Indians is shot through with memories of shady orchards on hot days and a bucketful of mangoes.
Is your Alphonso safe to eat?A media report quoted doctors warning about “dizziness, headache, skin burning, allergy, vomiting and diarrhoea, to name a few” which could...
How the mango mesmerises with its many varietiesWhat makes the mango have a class of its own?
Startups spin an Indian weave with back-end innovationHector is among a handful of new age companies offering eclectic products — ranging from packaged traditional drinks and food to fashion an...
Are we messing up with nutrients in fruits & veggies in the efforts to enhance it?The aromatic substances present in the veggies can be categorised as bioactive phytochemicals and provide innumerable health benefits.
Mumbai’s much-loved mangoes, Alphonso, turning bland and harmful due to artificial ripeningFor many consumers in Mumbai, Alphonsos are all that matter, with other locally available varieties such as Pairis & Badamis being dismisse...