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NEW DELHI: In a major enforcement push, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all states and Union territories to immediately pull off the shelves a range of fruit-based beverages, ready-to-drink products, electrolyte drinks and similar beverages that continue to misuse the term “ORS” on their labels – a practice the regulator…
Oral Rehydration Solution or ORS, is a basic, and often, the first line of treatment for dehydration, which results from diarrhea, vomiting and other fluid loss conditions. The relatively inexpensive mixture of water, salts (electrolytes), and glucose in ORS, enables the body to rapidly restore lost fluids and minerals which protects against fatal outcomes.Ingredients in…
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in, often due to diarrhoea, vomiting, heat exposure, or excessive sweating. When left untreated, dehydration can become dangerous because water is essential for nearly every bodily function, from temperature regulation to nutrient transport.Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a simple yet highly effective treatment designed…
After eight years of a relentless campaign against the term ‘ORS’ (oral rehydration solution) being used for many packaged beverages, often high in sugar, Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh has finally seen a breakthrough. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued an advisory last week banning food and beverage companies from using the term…
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it consumes, causing a deficit in water and essential electrolytes. Common triggers include intense exercise, hot climates, illness, vomiting, or diarrhoea. While drinking water helps maintain hydration, it may not be sufficient to restore electrolyte balance in these situations. Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) and coconut water…
