Webinar: Extrusion Technology for Texturization of Plant Proteins: Ingredients, Processing , and New Developments

British gardening enthusiasts brought Lantana camara, a shrubby plant with spectacular inflorescence, to Kolkata around the 1800s. Surely, they enjoyed having colourful flowers around them and hoped to feel less homesick while they mass-occupied Indian land

“Mock meats” or meat analogues are often dismissed as a bizarre trend by many and countless memes have spawned from the internet’s apparent disdain for mock meats and their consumers.

When you go shopping for snacks, juices, noodles, or chocolates, the first thing that usually catches your eye is the colorful packet, the bold brand name, or maybe a tempting picture of the food. But behind all that marketing lies the real truth – and that truth is written in the food label

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, gives importance to āhāra (food), vihāra (lifestyle), and vicāra (mental state) to maintain health. Among these, Ahara includes a wide range of foods, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Ayurveda is often glorified as ‘Satvik’ emphasizing vegetarianism. Meat-eating has been a part of Indian culture since time immemorial, and Ayurveda is no exception. Addressing the concept of meat eating in Ayurveda ensures that we give due regard to authentic texts and not view it with a lens of prejudice

Our Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda teaches sleeping early and waking with nature keeps the body in balance. Modern science agrees that sleeping before 10 pm supports natural cycles for better metabolism and mind

How artificial intelligence is stepping into the timeless role of the Paricāraka to support students, physicians, and researchers