June 20, 2016.
The NGO “Act for the environment” reveals the presence of nanoparticles in 4 food products in our daily consumption. Should we be worried?
Toxic particles in food products
Neapolitan cakes from the LU brand, chewing gum marketed by Malabar, a can of William Saurin veal blanquette and a spice preparation for guacamole from the Carrefour retailer brand, were singled out by the NGO “Agir pour the environment “. According to a report released on June 15, these products would contain nanoparticles. But what is it exactly?
Nanoparticles are very fine debris found in cosmetics, electronics and textiles, and which have been deemed toxic to humans. and the environment by the National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Work (ANSES). ” We now have irrefutable proof that nanoparticles are everywhere, including in food products with a quality image », Denounced Magalie Ringoot, spokesperson for the NGO.
Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide
These 4 products highlighted by the NGO contain titanium dioxide nanoparticles (E171), adjuvants used to whiten products or make them more shiny, as well as silicon dioxide nanoparticles (E551), which are intended to absorb moisture in powders or sugar. ” The interest of nanoparticles in food is far from proven », Added Magalie Ringoot. ” They put consumers at unnecessary risk “.
To put an end to these practices, the NGO will seize the general direction of competition, consumption and the repression of fraud (DGCCRF) so that it proceeds to a product recall. Until then it recommends that consumers, as a precautionary principle, no longer buy these products. A moratorium on the incorporation of nanoparticles in food has also been requested by the NGO.
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