More than 600 tons of fake spices quietly entered industrial kitchens
Phu Tho police have just destroyed the factory of Famimoto Vietnam Co., Ltd., located in Dong Doi area, Thuy Van commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, seizing more than 71,000 liters of cooking oil, 40 tons of instant noodles, 22 tons of seasoning seeds, 9 tons of fake rice flour and hundreds of tons of additives and packaging shells.
Director Nguyen Van Hung stated that he bought raw materials from many places, then packaged them under fake brands such as Boat Brand, family Gold, Famimoto... The products were all self-published by the company and mainly consumed for industrial kitchens.
The appraisal results showed that the ingredients of the products did not meet the announced standards. The company has sold 144 tons of cooking oil, 118 tons of soursop and 363 tons of fake seasoning.
The Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health) has been in the case of more than 600 tons of fake spices of Famimoto Vietnam. The Department requires the Department of Health of Phu Tho Province and the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene to implement urgent measures: Review the dossier of self -publication of MSG products of Famimoto Vietnam Co., Ltd.; coordinate with the authorities to recover all the fake main noodles still circulating in the market; At the same time, coordinate with the Police of Phu Tho province to strictly handle them in accordance with the law.
In addition, the Food Safety Department also recommends that people and collective kitchen organizations absolutely do not use fake whole wheat flour products of Famimoto Vietnam Co., Ltd. in food production and trading to protect public health.
Harmful effects of fake ma
BSCK2. Dinh Thi Kim Lien, former Director of the Clinical Nutrition Center (Bach Mai Hospital) said that sweet potatoes, also known as ma ma ra, are a popular spice in food processing, helping to create umami (sweet meat). The main ingredient in starch is glutamate.
Many world health organizations such as WHO, UNESCO, FDA all consider sweet potatoes as safe, similar to salt, pepper, vinegar... The European Food Science Committee also confirmed that there is no evidence that sweet potatoes are harmful.
In Vietnam, sweet potatoes are allowed by the Ministry of Health to be used in food. However, this is not a nutrient, so it should be used reasonably, combining all other nutritional components when cooking.
"Sweets are a familiar spice in many families, but currently, fake sweets are appearing more and more, causing concern for consumers. This type of powder is often made from substances of unknown origin, which can cause symptoms such as headaches, nausea, allergies or a long-term impact on the liver and kidneys.
To recognize fake sweeteners, consumers should pay attention to the packaging, color and purity of the product. Real flour usually has even, transparent seeds, no foreign impurities. In addition, you should buy at reputable stores, avoid being greedy for cheap but buying poor quality goods, which is harmful to the health of the whole family", BSCK2. Dinh Thi Kim Lien recommends.
