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Pesticides in produces

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  With notes given at the end of this post, the list of the best 15 and the dirty 15 published by the EWG is as follows for the year 2021. 2021's Dirty Dozen This year's complete list of produce found with the most pesticide residue includes: 1. Strawberries 2. Spinach 3. Kale, collard, and mustard greens 4. Nectarines 5. Apples 6. Grapes 7. Cherries 8. Peaches 9. Pears 10. Bell and hot peppers 11. Tomatoes 12. Celery 2021's Clean 15 1. Avocados 2. Sweet corn 3. Pineapple 4. Onions 5. Papaya 6. Sweet peas (frozen) 7. Eggplant 8. Asparagus 9. Broccoli 10. Cabbage 11. Kiwi 12. Cauliflower 13. Mushrooms 14. Honeydew melon 15. Cantaloupes [ NOTE:  The list, which has been issued annually on this topic since 2004, is receiving the same criticism this year as in past years. Experts say the report raises unfounded food safety fears and may result in consumers passing up  fruits and vegetables , which have substantial health benefits. ] [EWG : It is funded by more than 20 compani...
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The flavors of India - III (seasoning of food recipes with curry leaves)

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  CURRY LEAVES
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The flavors of India II

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Dry onion flakes, & onion powder from IPUL Brand

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  (Dry flakes of the onion) Onions have been valued for their medicinal qualities by many cultures around the globe. Numerous health benefits have been attributed to the vegetable, including prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disorders. Onions have a unique combination of three families of compounds that are believed to have salutary effects on human health – fructans, flavonoids, and organosulfur compounds. Onions are a nutrient-dense food. 50 g of chopped onion for example provides good contents of energy, carb, fibbers, and proteins. Nutrient contents in 50 g of chopped onion Sl. No. Nutrient Qty UoM 1 energy 64 calorie 2 carb 14.9 g 3 fat 0.16 g 4 cholesterol 0 g 5 fiber 2.72 g 6 sugar ...
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Banana powder: The health and the wealth aspects

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Banana is a tropical fruit grown in over 122 countries worldwide. Until 2004, the cultivated area of 3.8 million hectares and a total production of 56.4 million metric tonnes of the fruit were produced ranking it fourth behind rice, corn, and milk. Mass cultivation and consumption of bananas in recent decades made it the world's second-largest fruit crop with an estimated gross production exceeds 139 million tonnes (FAO 2010).  Usually, it is thought that the bananas plant has no use after harvesting the fruit, but it is used in the context significantly: viz. producing bioethanol, single-cell protein, cellulase, citric acid, lactic acid, amylase, cosmetics, fiber, bio-film, paper, bio-plastic bio-electricity in the agro-industry, pharmaceuticals, bio-medical and bio-engineering aspect, etc.  Banana peels  are also useful material. It is also used in different applications like, 1. Antibacterial activity of ethanolic and aqueous extract of banana peels, 2. Production...
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