Is there any institution that monitors food chemicals?
There are very few organisations which can provide the testing facility for chemical additives and adulterants. But these organisations do not monitor the use of chemicals in foods. What can we do to put ourselves on minimum risk list? Avoid consuming unbranded and roadside foods such as chaats, etc. Are the chemicals in fast food a risk to our well being? Regular consumption of fast foods is in itself a risk. It has been proved that regular consumption of fast foods badly affects health due to certain chemicals present in them. Moreover, it is best to avoid roadside eateries since they might taste good but their affect on health is pretty bad. Apart from this fried items should be avoided at all cost because they are cooked in oil that has been heated repeatedly. This turns out to be quite hazardous for health. The labels on various products give details of the chemicals used in the products. Are they to be believed? This depends on the reputation of the company. What is the standard
