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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has bared the development of a generic halal assurance system (HAS) manual for selected food ingredients. (Photo by Calum Lewis on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the Food Processing Division of the Industrial Technology
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By Vikram Muthanna Last week, we got some bitter news about something sweet. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reported that when they subjected 13 prominent brands selling honey to a sophisticated test in Germany for adulteration, except three, all other brands failed. The only three brands that passed were Saffola, Markfed Sohna and Nature’s Nectar. As fear of refined sugar has increased, so also adulteration of other sources of sweetness. Best example is jaggery. As jaggery gained popularity as an alternate to sugar, its adulteration started. Mandya jaggery was very popu...