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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-11-16 10:05
Last update date: 2020-11-16 17:21
Many Hong Kong people like to eat pasta. In addition to tea restaurants and chain restaurants, many people also buy dried pasta from supermarkets and cook them home.
During the new crown pneumonia epidemic, many people even store multiple bags at home for emergencies.
The Consumer Council conducted tests on 35 dried pasta samples on the market. All samples were found to contain light foreign objects, including insects, hair, plastic fragments, etc., among which insect fragments from "Nissin Foods" and "Masha M&S" The highest content, 225 grams of samples contained 548 and 271 insect fragments, respectively, which is higher than the action level of the US Food and Drug Administration.
"Nissin Foods Nissin" responded that the product was specially added with wheat bran, and 18 packs of the same batch of products have been sent to the US laboratory for testing. The results are far lower than the results of the Consumer Council. I believe the Consumer Council may add wheat bran. Misunderstood for insect fragments.
In addition, a small amount of pesticides were detected in 23 spaghetti samples, 14 of which were tested with glyphosate, but the pesticide content was lower than the Hong Kong "Pesticide Residues in Food Regulations" standard. Normally Consumption will not cause physical harm.
A spokesperson for the Center for Food Safety said that he has evaluated the Consumer Council’s tests and believes that all samples will not cause health effects under normal consumption conditions.
The Consumer Council found that Nissin brand pasta samples contained the highest amount of insect fragments.
(Picture of Nissin website)
The Consumer Council tested 35 dry pasta samples on the market, including screw noodles, macaroni and long pasta. Three of them were prepackaged baby food.
As a result, it was found that all the light-weight foreign bodies were tested. Some of the samples contained high levels of foreign bodies, and the hygiene situation needs to be improved.
Foreign objects including insect fragments are easily mixed in the spaghetti manufacturing process
The spaghetti is easily mixed with foreign objects during the manufacturing process, including insect fragments, acarids, hair, metal/plastic fragments, etc., which will affect product hygiene.
In the Consumer Council’s test, insect fragments were found in all spaghetti, and the 225-gram sample contained 4 to 548 insect fragments.
Among them, "Nissin Foods" and "Martha M&S" contained the highest insect fragments, with 548 and 271 insect fragments respectively, which are higher than the US Food and Drug Administration's action level. Among them, "Nissin Foods" insect fragments The detection volume is 1.4 times higher than the action level.
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The Consumer Council pointed out that insect fragments and other foreign objects are small in size and need to be seen through a microscope. There is currently no research showing that they are harmful to humans. Spaghetti is also cooked at high temperature before eating. Most of the bacteria can be Consumers do not need to worry too much about the elimination, but the Consumer Council still believes that the insect debris content in some portions is high and the sanitary condition needs to be improved.
Consumer Council: Insect fragments can only be seen under a microscope. Cooked spaghetti does not affect health
The Director-General of the Consumer Council, Huang Fengxian, explained that because the spaghetti is made of wheat, it is inevitable that insects will be mixed in. However, it is observed that the 225g sample contains 4 to 548 insect fragments, reflecting the strict control and hygiene of the production process. The possibility of insect fragments can still be minimized.
The Consumer Council pointed out that insect fragments are difficult to detect with the naked eye. They can only be seen under a microscope. As long as the pasta is cooked, it will not affect human health. When purchasing, pay attention to whether the pasta is moldy and whether there are small insects attached to it. , Whether the packaging is contaminated, etc., I believe it can be eaten at ease.
"Nissin Foods Nissin": The product is specially added to the Consumer Council of Wheat Bran or misidentified
The brand company of "Nissin Foods Nissin" stated that this product is specially added with wheat bran and has sent 18 packets of the same batch of products to the US laboratory for testing. The results are far lower than the results of the Consumer Council. I believe the Consumer Council may Wheat bran was mistaken for insect fragments, which is an isolated incident.
"Martha M&S": The distributor has developed a pest prevention and management plan
The distributor of "Martha M&S" said that the factory has formulated a pest prevention and management plan to ensure that there are no pests, and it is audited by a third-party organization every year.
Regarding the high results of furosine, both the company and the supplier will conduct regular quality inspections and are confident in the quality of the Italian manufacturer’s pasta.
14 samples were found to be carcinogenic. The content of glyphosate was lower than the upper limit.
In addition, the Consumer Council also detected a small amount of pesticides in 23 types of pasta, of which
14 samples were found to be carcinogenic
glyphosate , Including "Wakodo" and "Hakubaku" two baby foods, 0.192 and 0.036 mg of glyphosate per kilogram were detected respectively, but they were below the prescribed upper limit, and the two types of packaging recommended that infants and young children eat less each time. The committee stated that parents need not worry.
The pesticide content of other tested samples is lower than the maximum residue/maximum residue limit for wheat flour, whole wheat flour or wheat in the Hong Kong Regulations, and the maximum residue/maximum re-residue limit set by the European Union for propamocarb for cereals, normal The situation will not affect the body.
In addition, more than one pesticide has been tested in 12 models, which has the opportunity to produce a cocktail effect. However, more research is still needed to confirm the specific impact on the human body.
In addition, 2 products were tested for mycotoxins, and 23 products were tested for deoxynivalenol, including two baby foods, namely "Hakubaku" and "Wakodo", but the content was lower than the relevant reference standards However, young children need to pay attention to the risk of taking deoxynivalenol from other foods, which may cause the daily intake to exceed the tentative daily maximum tolerable intake.
With reference to the standards set by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Consumer Council pointed out that a 3-year-old child weighing 15 kg has a daily maximum tolerable intake of deoxynivalenol of only 15 micrograms. Take the samples with the highest detected levels ("Kraft" and "Papa Alfredo"), for example, eating 25g of spaghetti a day, that is, about half a bowl after cooking, will reach 80% of the child's maximum daily intake. And more than 50%.
It is recommended to buy pasta with intact packaging and no foreign matter. The Center for Food Safety means that under normal circumstances, it will not affect health. The
Consumer Council advises consumers to buy pasta with intact packaging and no visible foreign matter or mold, and read the allergen information on the product label carefully. , Avoid excessive accumulation and lead to deterioration of food. Even if the expiration date has not passed, the spaghetti should be carefully checked before consumption.
A spokesperson for the Center for Food Safety pointed out that according to the assessment of the Consumer Council’s report, all samples are considered to have no adverse health effects under normal consumption conditions.
The center also took relevant samples from the market for the 35 types of dried pasta referred by the Consumer Council for foreign matter and chemical testing, and the results were all satisfactory.
As for local people’s dietary intake of deoxynivalenol and ochratoxin A, the two mycotoxins are low. The Center for Food Safety pointed out that there is little chance of adverse health effects; the center will continue to monitor citizens. Concerned about the residual content of mycotoxins and pesticides in foods (including noodles) to ensure food safety.
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