In the ancient times honey was believed to be the first sweetener used especially in some countries like China and Greece Sugar cane then became popular from which saccharose was extracted and widely consumed by people worldwide as a regular sugar

Probiotics Large number of micro-organisms live on various sections of human body (skin, mouth and gastrointestinal tracts) that are exposed to the outside environment These are known as commensal microbes have associated with humans

Introduction Various parts of different plants can be used as fruits or vegetables for human consumption They can be roots, tubers, bulbs, stems and shoots, flowers, leaves and fruits, or pods and seeds

Potential Hazards associated with handling and processing vegetables Fresh Vegetables Vegetables and herbs are grown close to the soil Food spoilage is often caused by micro-organisms native to that environment, i