India Food Stats

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a MOOC platform. It is an Indian government-initiated Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) platform, launched by the Ministry of Education (formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development) to provide free, high-quality online courses from school level (Class 9) to post-graduation, including engineering, humanities, management, and skill-based programs. Many courses allow credit transfer to formal degrees as per UGC/AICTE regulations (up to 40% of a program in some cases). It is one of the world's largest MOOC platforms, with thousands of courses, over 4 crore enrollments, and coordination by institutions like NPTEL, NCERT, UGC, AICTE, IIMB, INI (Institutes of National Importance), IGNOU and others. SWAYAM offers two main semesters per year (January and July), and the platform keeps many courses open year-round or self-paced. Enrollment is free, and courses typically run for 8–12 weeks, starting soon after th...

The FSSAI Edible Oil Survey-2020 Report [PDF]  lists some of the common Adulterants in Edible Oils -  Argemone oil  - Extracted from Argemone seeds. Mixed with mustard oil or other edible oils to increase quantity as it is cheaper. Causes glaucoma, dropsy, and sometimes total blindness due to alkaloids. Mineral oil  (particularly a distillate of petroleum) - Added to edible oils (especially mustard oil) as a cheap substitute. Adversely affects health. Castor oil  - Used as a cheaper adulterant in some blended oils. Poses health risks. Olive Pomace/Residue oil - Mixed into refined olive oil. Pomace is the cheaper residue left after olive processing. Excessive Free Fatty Acids (from rancidity)  - Formed during decomposition of triglycerides in old or poorly stored oils. Indicates rancid oil, which can develop harmful free radicals leading to long-term cell damage and chronic diseases. Dimethylpolysiloxane (DMPS), Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), and Tert...

Ready-made wet idli batter is a convenient choice for busy folks who love freshly prepared tiffin – no grinding needed, just steam and serve with chutney! Which batter to choose? Here's a Idli batter showdown of popular brands  MTR Minute Fresh Idli Batter  &  iD Organic Rice Rava Idly Batter  in side-by-side style: Ingredients MTR Minute Fresh Idli Batter iD Organic Rice Rava Idly Batter RO Purified water Rice suji Black gram (13%) Iodised salt RO-Purified Water (55%) Rice Rava (32%) Urad Dal (est. ~13%) Iodised Salt Nutrition Facts Side-by-Side (per 100g) Nutrient MTR Idli Batter iD Idly Batter Energy 127 kcal 135.43 kcal Proteins 4.9 g 5.61 g Fat 0.8 g 0.99 g Saturated Fat 0.5 g 0.42 g Carbohydrates 25 g 26.02 g Sugars 0.3 g 0 g Fiber Not specified 1.98 g Sodium  428 mg 91.89 mg  Salt 1.07 g 0.23 g  Verdict? Except for the fact that MTR batter contains more salt, both are nearly identi...

Zinc is essential for the development and function of immune cells. It can help reduce the duration of the common cold if taken early. The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) is 8mg for women and 11mg for men. While 50mg is a common supplement size, health authorities (like the NIH) set the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) at 40mg . Going over this consistently can lead to a copper deficiency because Zinc and Copper are like siblings who can’t share the same room; too much Zinc kicks Copper out! Foods rich in zinc: Shellfish like oysters, crabs, shrimps and lobsters  Red meat and poultry  Milk, yogurt, cheese  Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cashews  Chickpeas, rajma and lentils  Oats, brown rice, quinoa Spinach, peas and mushrooms  Zinc is sold over the counter, which makes it feel like "the more, the merrier." But Zinc has a dark side if you overdo it. If you consistently cross that 40mg line, you might start feeling nauseous, getting stomach cramps, or eve...

Real Green Apple is a ready to serve fruit beverage from Dabur that claims to offer " the magical experience of the exotic taste of Green Apple ". Its primary ingredients are Water, Sugar , Apple Juice (22%) reconstituted from Apple Juice Concentrate Data & Image: Open Food Facts The 180ml can contains 22% fruit juice content reconstituted from Apple Juice Concentrate and 15.48 g of added sugar along with the sweetener Steviol Glycosides, Acidity Regulators (INS 296, INS 330, INS 334& INS 331), Flavours (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances), Stabilizer (INS 466) & Colours (INS 102 & INS 133).  21 ingredients overall! On the other hand, an actual medium sized green apple (about 182g) contains 0.6g of protein and 4.4g of fiber. It is packed with antioxidants, particularly Quercetin and Catechin that are good for health. Always read the label to know what's REAL.  Look up Open Food Facts to find out if a packaged food product is u...