Ready to eat foods in India prove to be an ideal blend of mouth watering taste and an elegant presentation of the Indian food cuisine. They are synonymous with ease of consumption and offer huge amounts of convenience to the consumer. In addition to that, they have amazing textures and are great on the palate. But things may not be as bright and sunny as they apparently seem because many of the ready to eat foods available in the market use harmful preservatives and additives to add to the product's shelf life and make the food tasty.
Needless to say, the use of preservatives and additives in ready to eat meals means more harm than good. Some of the most common ones consist of sodium nitrate and nitrite, MSG or monosodium glutamate (our favourite ajinomoto), caffeine, BVO or brominated vegetable oil, etc. Other toxic elements that are often a part of the these foods and the increased intake of which can cause permanent damage include BHA/ BHT or fried oil, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, fructose corn syrup, etc. Their harmful effects include the damage of body cells, elevated levels of insulin, heart diseases, obesity, fatigue, depression, breast cancer, osteoporosis, resistance to antibiotics, changes in the behaviour and more.
Earlier food companies used many of these elements in their products but now the scenario is changing. Most of them now refrain from using such preservatives and additives in their ready to ear meals and mealtime accompaniments due to the health concerns associated with them. They follow the 100 % natural mantra and make sure each of their products represent the same.
But what about the longevity of the food? To combat the problem of the food going bad, food companies have devised newer ways and relying on the packaging technology of their products to do the needful. Their ready to cook, ready to eat meals now come in special pouches that are made up of four layers and conform to international standards of packaging. This type of packaging not only keeps the food consumable for a prolonged period of time and ensures the dish is fresh, tasty and as wholesome as when it was packed but also represents the best of food processing technology. Therefore the absence of preservatives, additives and other toxic elements in the ready/ precooked foods makes it a less risky bet for the consumer, and safe for the body and mind.
Kitchens of India is one of those few brands that have consciously made an effort to bring to the consumer 100 % natural and preservative free ready to eat meals. Their range of Indian food cuisine is therefore safe and healthy for the consumers. The article brings into focus some of the harmful effects of preservatives and additives that are normally used by brands in their ready to foods.
Needless to say, the use of preservatives and additives in ready to eat meals means more harm than good. Some of the most common ones consist of sodium nitrate and nitrite, MSG or monosodium glutamate (our favourite ajinomoto), caffeine, BVO or brominated vegetable oil, etc. Other toxic elements that are often a part of the these foods and the increased intake of which can cause permanent damage include BHA/ BHT or fried oil, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, fructose corn syrup, etc. Their harmful effects include the damage of body cells, elevated levels of insulin, heart diseases, obesity, fatigue, depression, breast cancer, osteoporosis, resistance to antibiotics, changes in the behaviour and more.
Earlier food companies used many of these elements in their products but now the scenario is changing. Most of them now refrain from using such preservatives and additives in their ready to ear meals and mealtime accompaniments due to the health concerns associated with them. They follow the 100 % natural mantra and make sure each of their products represent the same.
But what about the longevity of the food? To combat the problem of the food going bad, food companies have devised newer ways and relying on the packaging technology of their products to do the needful. Their ready to cook, ready to eat meals now come in special pouches that are made up of four layers and conform to international standards of packaging. This type of packaging not only keeps the food consumable for a prolonged period of time and ensures the dish is fresh, tasty and as wholesome as when it was packed but also represents the best of food processing technology. Therefore the absence of preservatives, additives and other toxic elements in the ready/ precooked foods makes it a less risky bet for the consumer, and safe for the body and mind.
Kitchens of India is one of those few brands that have consciously made an effort to bring to the consumer 100 % natural and preservative free ready to eat meals. Their range of Indian food cuisine is therefore safe and healthy for the consumers. The article brings into focus some of the harmful effects of preservatives and additives that are normally used by brands in their ready to foods.
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