India

 No ozone depletion over India yet

The ozone layer over India is in place, though there is a trend towards depletion, say meteorologists

Publication Date: 
14/06/1992
Down to Earth
Tags:
Cancer, Ozone Layer, Radiation, Skin Diseases, India
India

 US cancer fighters seek Himalayan tree

THE Himalayan yew Taxus baccata is in the news. Researchers at the University of Kansas have found that the yew contains the anti-cancer drug, taxol, in sufficient quantities for it to replace

Publication Date: 
30/05/1992
Mona Barbhaya
Down to Earth
Tags:
Himalaya, Trees, Cancer, Endangered Species, Herbal Medcine, United States Of America (US)
Health

Toxicity and carcinogenicity of potassium bromate-A new renal carcinogen

Potassium bromate (KBrO3) is an oxidizing agent that has been used as a food additive, mainly in the bread-making process. Although adverse effects are not evident in animals fed bread-based diets made from flour treated with KBrO3, the agent is carcinogenic in rats and nephrotoxic in both man and experimental animals when given orally. It has been demonstrated that KBrO3 induces renal cell tumors, mesotheliomas of the peritoneum, and follicular cell tumors of the thyroid.

Publication Date: 
01/07/1990
Yuji Kurokawa, Akihiko Maekawa, Michihito Takahashi & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
87
309-335
Tags:
Toxins, Health Effects, Cancer, Food Additives, Research
Food Safety

मुकाबला : जब खाने में ही 'जहर' हो तो क्या खाएं क्या न खाएं

देश में तमाम बातें मुद्दा बन जाती हैं, लेकिन जनता के हक और उनसे जुड़ी बातें कभी बड़ा मुद्दा नहीं बनती। हाल में खबर आई कि ब्रेड में एक ऐसा रसायन मिलाया जाता है जो आपको कैंसर का बीमार बना सकता है। लेकिन ऐसी बातें कभी बड़ा मुद्दा नहीं बनतीं। अब सवाल है कि जब खाने में ही 'जहर' हो तो क्या खाएं, क्या न खाएं।

 

http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/muqabla/muqabla-on-food-that-makes-us-unhealthy-417840

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Food Safety

HAMARI BREAD ME CANCER KYUN ?

HAMARI BREAD ME CANCER KYUN ?

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Food Safety

Delhi : Bread can cause cancer

CSE reports which says ready to eat bread can cause cancer and thyroid in Delhi.

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Food Safety

All About Toxic Bread Scare | Bread Brouhaha

A new report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claimed that many brands of packaged bread, and the bread used in ready to eat burgers and pizzas contains carcinogenic chemicals. This report sent all the listed companies like Britannia and Jubliant foods to crash! Traces of potassium bromate - Iodate were found in the samples. To get to the bottom of these findings by CSE and its implications, we get you an expert panel of Chandra Bhushan - Deputy Director General of CSE, Sunil Alagh - Former CEO of Britannia and Mayank Shah - Marketing Head of Parle.

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Food Safety

नेशनल रिपोर्टर : भारत में क्यों ढीले हैं खाद्य सुरक्षा क़ानून?

ब्रेड और पिज़्ज़ा-बर्गर और बेकरी उत्पादों में ख़तरनाक केमिकल होने की बात सामने आने के बाद सरकार ने मामले की जांच कराने की बात कही है। लेकिन हमारे फूड प्रोडक्ट्स में कई तरह से ज़हर पहुंच रहा है और सरकार को पहले भी इसके बारे में चेतावनी मिलती रही हैं। नेशनल रिपोर्टर में इसी मुद्दे पर खास चर्चा...

 

http://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/national-reporter/national-reporter-food-safety-laws-lax-in-india-417330

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Food Safety

DNA: How Potassium Bromate and Potassium Iodate in breads can cause cancer

Report of CSE in Delhi which says that the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in bread can cause cancer and thyroid?

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), CSE
Food Safety

News Point: Latest CSE report says that bread contains cancer causing compounds

According to the latest report by the Centre of Science and Environment, bread based food products in India contain cancer causing elements banned by several countries. Amit Khurana, programme manager of CSE's food safety team explains how the centre identified these compounds and whether any action has been taken against the manufacturers adding potassium bromate or potassium iodate in their food products.

Tags:
Cancer, Potassium Bromate, Potassium Iodate, Food Additives, Health Effects, Food Safety, Food Policy Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

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