NAFDAC Concern for Bread Safety in Nigeria.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recently clarified its stance on bread safety in Nigeria.
The agency dissociated itself from a comment suggesting that Nigerians should avoid eating bread made and sold in the country.
The Misconception About the Consumption of Bread in Nigeria.
The controversy started when NAFDAC South-west Coordinator, Roseline Ajayi, stated that bread sold in markets are failing laboratory tests due to the use of a sweetener called saccharine.
saccharine not approved for use in bread.
A reporter then suggested that Nigerians should avoid consuming bread, sparking widespread concern.
NAFDAC’s Clarification.
NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, quickly responded to the misconception.
He corrected that the agency never suggested that Nigerians should avoid bread baked and sold in Nigeria.
Adeyeye reassured the public that NAFDAC remains committed to safeguarding public health.
Promising the continual monitoring of bread production to ensure compliance with regulatory standards .
Regulatory Standards for Bread Production in Nigeria.
NAFDAC emphasizes that the Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS) and the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) both prohibit the use of saccharine in bread.
The agency warned bakers against using unapproved food additives.
NAFDAC will sanction any baker found using saccharine in their products.
The Way Forward.
In light of the clarification, Nigerians can continue to consume bread made and sold in the country, but with caution.
NAFDAC advises consumers to check the ingredients used in bread production and to select products from reputable and licensed bakeries.
NAFDAC’s commitment to enforcing regulatory standards is a step in the right direction towards ensuring the safety of bread consumption in Nigeria.
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