REDKP
25-MAY-2022
" We are today into our first year of Politicho-d-company, 25th May 2022. Officially REDKP is one year old. With a year of experience, we are stepping into the second year, leaner meaner and stronger."
" Enough of the celebration, let's get back to work. It has been quite some time since we published something."
" Aarambikalaamagala ( Means let's go)."
"First let us define health- It is the physical, mental and social well being of an individual. It can be influenced by genetic disorders, infections and lifestyle-exercise, food and water which were consumed."
“Food is an essential substance for the sustenance of life. A balanced diet can be defined as a diet comprising vital nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fibre in equal proportions. If a balanced diet is consumed then health is wealth.”
“But Practically is a balanced diet feasible can be questioned, as here is where the angle of adulteration comes into play. Adulteration means to lower the quality of something by the addition of some other substance.”
“When it comes food items, adulteration is a legal term meaning that a food product fails to meet the required standard set by the assessing body [In India, FSSAI ( FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA), established under the food safety snd standards act of 2006, act as a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India.].”
UNDERSTANDING THE REALITY
“ A Newspaper report from June 2015 when a brand popular among the masses came under the scanner for violating the standards of FSSAI during the product examination which shows that the product was adulterated during that examination. But today they dominate the market, which shows the power of a corporate company. After all, as kids, we consumed this product quite regularly.”
The Shawarma files :
" Very recently, the shawarma controversy had taken place in the Kasargod district of Kerala. The shawarma consumed in this particular place had 56 people infected and ended up in mass hospitalisations. Unfortunately, a girl had lost her life due to the infection."
" As per reports, when the samples were tested, bacteria Salmonella was found in pepper powder and bacteria Shigella was found in chicken meat. Now, this particular place is like KFC or Dominos kind of an Ideal outlet, completely glassed with air-conditioning inside. So, as per human psychology, people ended up trusting this outlet."
" There comes a twist in the tale. This outlet was being run without a license for years together. Speaking legally, behind the back of this emotional crime, there is a huge organized crime. The public tends to think emotionally and things will be forgotten within four to five days. But writers will make a note of such events."
" Let me explain that organized part, it could be a bit speculative. Maybe there was some backdoor setting between the food safety authorities and the shop owners. Not blatantly accusing but obviously after wearing that blue glass, REDKP will look for all angles. See, for years without any setting how can you run an outlet without a license. It is just some good amount of negligence from all corners. I think that investigation will be in that angle as well."
" Quoting it in bold, every emotional crime has an organized part in it."
" What happened next, people associated with the case were arrested, but the owner is underground as of now. Violence did occur after all this but what could be the use, after all, it was all finished. So, it is time to close this file."
The Kitchen files
“ The above examples are a popular choice for a discussion on the adulteration of foods, but it is not just in popular brands but even in vegetables, adulteration is possible. To filter out the products we performed a few basic tests with five readily available food products in our homes."
"The result we attained was positive, but not all products available in the market need to be pure as consumption of adulterated foods causes serious diseases like cancer, ulcers and asthma. There are cases where the Red chilli powder is mixed with brick powder. To make Apples look lustrous in appearance, they are often or not coated with paraffin wax. Green veggies to make them look fresh are coated with artificial colours.”
" But considering the length of the content, we choose to not paste them here. Instead, FSSAI's link will be given below."
Conclusion:
By taking the following we could escape from the trap of adulterate products:
Purchasing items only from reliable retail chains or shops.
Buy packed items from well-known companies.
Check the ISI mark or Agmark.
Don’t get attracted by the shine or colour of the food item.
Buy products only from airtight popular brands.
"Also, I think we should strengthen our chains, the fines for such negligence should be increased manifolds, concerned authorities can conduct those surprise checks, which is now happening after the controversy."
" Now requests for a ban of shawarma are being raised across the nation. Then, it is not just shawarma but almost the fast food items should be banned, which is silly and illogical. It is not just about the food, but also about the standards being followed while preparations. One or two such cases will never be able to destroy an industry for sure, as millions across the globe are dependent on this industry."
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REMEMBER, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE! ( Idea for a sequel in the pipeline.)
AH, this is high quality content. Informative and well written. Congrats on 1 year of Politicho-D company REDKP. Love the new look of the site.