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TasteAtlas is a captivating global food map that showcases traditional dishes, popular foods, and beverages from various regions worldwide, allowing users to explore and discover diverse cuisines through a visually appealing and interactive experience.

Food Brand acquisitions are reshaping the Food Industry in India: * British multinational confectionery company Cadbury was a constant constituent of The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE 100) from the index's 1984 inception until the company was bought by Kraft Foods in 2010. In 2012, the confectionery business of Kraft became Mondelēz International, of which Cadbury is a subsidiary. The Indian subsidiary of Cadbury has come to be known as Mondelez.   * The popular bread brands Modern & Harvest Gold are owned by  Grupo Bimbo , a Mexican multinational food company which operates in over 33 countries. * In 1994, Heinz bought the Complan brand from Glaxo.  In 2019, the Ahmedabad-based Zydus Wellness acquired Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil  brands from Heinz . * Hindustan Unilever acquired GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health India for Rs 31,700 crore in 2020 and got ownership of Horlicks, Boost brands.  * Norwegian group Orkla ASA acquired MTR in 2007 and Kerala-based Eastern

I analyzed 55 products (with known nutrition facts as of April 24, 2024) in the Breakfast Cereals category of the India database of Open Food Facts - the 'Wikipedia of food'. The data, which has been obtained from Open Food Facts and subsequently cleaned, is available on GitHub in CSV format . You can also view that curated dataset with the Flat Viewer tool .  Here are my findings and fun facts I discovered - * Flattened rice flakes, commonly known as "poha" or "beaten rice," have long been a popular breakfast item in many regions of India. Traditionally sold loosely in retail stores, these rice flakes have recently made their way into branded breakfast cereal offerings, such as those by Tata Sampann. Poha is appreciated for its nutritional value, versatility, and ease of preparation, making it a staple in Indian households and an increasingly popular choice in the global breakfast cereal market. * Flattened rice flakes are produced by parboiling, rolling,

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Food laws of many countries require some or all of the following major 14 allergens to be declared: Cereals containing gluten; i.e., wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt or their hybridized strains and products of these Crustacean and their products Milk & Milk products Eggs and egg products Fish and fish products  Peanuts Tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts) and their products Soybeans and their products Sulphur dioxide and sulphites Sesame Celery Lupin Mustard Molluscs (such as mussels and oysters) There are several other allergens besides these. Foods free of gluten, soy or genetically modified ingredients may contain lupin. Being aware of allergen information and avoiding cross-contamination is especially important for those involved in a food business Allergens and traces differ in their origins. Allergens are ingredients within the product, while traces result from factory processes. Your level of allergy d