PATHANAMTHITTA: Aiming to provide pesticide-free chilli powder to the people, the Pathanamthitta district unit of the Kudumbashree Mission has launched a novel initiative christened Chilli Village. It ...

Is your readymade chilli powder fully safe to consume? This common ingredient can be adulterated with various substances to increase weight, enhance colour or reduce production costs. Red chilli ...

Red chilli powder is a source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are known to be carcinogenic. PAHs are produced when things are burned, and since chillies are often smoked or dried ...