India Food Stats

Answer from Perplexity - Juice is fiber-free and nutrient-concentrated, while smoothies are fiber-rich, more filling, and use whole ingredients for a balanced nutritional profile. The main difference between a smoothie and juice lies in their preparation and nutritional content. Key Differences Preparation: Juice is made by extracting the liquid from fruits or vegetables, removing most or all of the fiber and pulp using a juicer. Smoothies are made by blending whole fruits and vegetables—including the pulp and skin—so they retain all the fiber and nutrients. Fiber Content: Juice contains little to no fiber, making it easy to digest and quickly absorbed. Smoothies are rich in fiber, resulting in a thicker, creamier texture and making them more filling. Nutrition: Juice provides a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, and natural sugars. Smoothies offer a balanced mix of nutrients, including additional protein and healthy fats if ingredients like yogurt or nuts are added. Satiety an...

Cardamom, often referred to as the "queen of spices," provides numerous health benefits like aiding digestion, regulating blood pressure, promoting oral health with its antimicrobial properties, and supporting cardiovascular health. The dried capsules yield an essential oil and oleoresin.  The aroma and therapeutic value of the spice is due to the essential oil (3-8%) whose main constituents are cineole, terpineole and limonene.  Cardamoms are largely used as a masticatory,  flavouring agent in cooking, confectionery and for medicinal purposes. In the Scandinavian countries it is used in flavouring cakes and portries. Types The two main types of cardamom are: True or green cardamom  (or white cardamom when bleached) comes from the species Elettaria cardamomum of the family Zingiberaceae and is distributed from India to Malaysia.  Green cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world, after saffron and vanilla.  Black cardamom , also known as brown...

Image source - Open Food Facts Ever picked up a snack packet and laughed at the name?  One brand decided to call its mix of corn meal, oil, gram flour, salts, powdered spices, milk solids, citric acid, and the ever-present flavor enhancer (INS-621 or monosodium glutamate )… “Hyderabadi Veg Biryani.” Now, anyone who has had real Hyderabadi biryani knows it’s an elaborate affair of rice, vegetables (or meat), herbs, slow cooking, and aroma that lingers across the neighborhood. What you get here instead is a powdered shortcut, an unscrupulous seller's remix of pantry staples designed to taste like the idea of biryani. It’s a funny reminder of how processed foods borrow the names of beloved dishes to market themselves. “Veg Biryani” in this case is more about flavor dust than dum cooking. Next time you see such labels, remember—it’s not biryani, it’s branding. 👉 Real takeaway: always check the ingredients list, not just the fancy name on the packet.

Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL)  is a public health initiative aimed at making nutritional information easier for consumers to understand. Rather than analyzing detailed nutrition tables, this system offers bold, simple warnings about a product's healthiness by highlighting high levels of salt, sugar, or fat. This helps people spot health risks quickly without reading small print on the back. Although people may not entirely stop purchasing it, much like how cigarette warnings haven't eradicated smoking, it will raise awareness and encourage both consumers and producers to be more mindful. Why is India Introducing It? : India is facing a big rise in lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, and heart problems. FOPL aims to fight this by making people aware of unhealthy ingredients in packaged foods, encouraging better choices. How It Started : The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is pushing for FOPL after a Supreme Court order . The court told FSSAI to creat...

Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, commonly known as Hatsun or HAP, is India's largest private sector dairy company based in Chennai.  It was established in 1970 by R. G. Chandramogan with the introduction of Arun Icecreams. The company went Public in 1996. HAP's brands include: Arun Icecreams Arokya Hatsun HAP daily Ibaco Santosa Havia Chocolates Hanobar Chocolates Milky Moo Daily Moo Dairy ingredients manufactured by HAP are exported to 42 countries around the world. HAP acquired Bhubaneswar-based Milk Mantra for ₹233 crore (US$28 million) in 2025.