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Created Date: October 29, 2024 08:35
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry exposed those who imitate and adulterate food. Natamycin substance was found in tulum cheese sold on Facebook.
In order to prevent food fraud in Turkey, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continues laboratory tests of samples uninterruptedly. The Ministry continues to publish a list of imitation-adulterated foods that may endanger health.
In the latest tests, it was revealed that seed oil was added instead of olive oil, and vegetable oil and medicine were added instead of tulum cheese.
WHAT IS NATAMYCIN?
Natamycin, also known as pimaricin, is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections around the eyes. This includes infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea. It is used as eye drops. Natamycin is also used as a preservative in the food industry.
DISCLOSURES CONTINUE
New products that attract everyone’s attention, endanger health and are counterfeited and adulterated are added every day. In order for citizens to have access to healthy food, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry continues to disclose inappropriate products after the inspections it carries out.
With the latest update, many products have been included in the list and their manufacturers have been announced.
INSPECTIONS TAKE PLACE IN A LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry tests the products sampled after inspections in its laboratories and detects the substances in the products.
FORGERY IS AT ITS EXTREME
Counterfeiting of products has begun to reach its peak. Imitation and adulteration are frequently encountered in products such as meat, olive oil, honey, lahmacun and kebab. It is important for health to stay away from foods whose price, taste, color or smell is questionable. Suspicious products should be reported by calling ALO 174.
Source: bigpara.hurriyet.com.tr
