Don’t Worry! Health Ministry Says Biscuits Are Safe To Eat
MOH said the risk of getting cancer from these biscuits is low.
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Previously, a report by the Hong Kong Consumer Council’s CHOICE magazine claimed that 60 biscuit products contained the contaminants acrylamide and glycidol.
The list included brands such as Hup Seng, Jacob’s and Julie’s biscuits which are manufactured in Malaysia. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released a statement to say that Malaysian-made biscuits are safe to eat.
According to International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), acrylamide and glycidol are carcinogenic. Acrylamide is a contaminant that can be produced during food processing or preparation but the amount can be controlled through the selection of raw materials and proper process.
MOH’s Food Safety and Quality Division has been monitoring the biscuits since 2015.
The Division reports that the biscuits in the Malaysian market show an average level of acrylamide at 246 microgrammes per kilogramme, which is below the benchmark set by the European Union (EU) Commission Regulation’s at 350 microgrammes per kilogramme.
The same Division has also done a risk assessment on acrylamide and glycidol and found that the health risk from both contaminants is low from biscuit consumption.
More information regarding acrylamide can be found at Food Safety and Quality Division’s official Facebook page.
Consumers can reach out to the State Health Department, the closest District Health Office or via https://moh.spab.gov.my/eApps/system/index.do if there are any issues regarding food safety.
Earlier statements from Jacob’s and Hup Seng can be read below.
READ MORE: Malaysian Biscuit Brands Say Their Products Are Safe, In Response To Hong Kong Report
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