With the summer season on-set, the demand for ice cream, ice candy and cool beverage increases. However, what if these behavior are adulterated with detergents and become the cause of disease? Yes, you read it right. A similar incident occurred in Karnataka. Scroll down to read the details.
According to reports, Karnataka’s local ice cream ice ice candy, and cool drink manufacturing units have been flagged off by the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) to sell substandard products under ignorant circumstances. It has been reported that notices have been issued to 97 out of 220 shops to fail to maintain proper storage status. And many have been found in cream using detergent powder to create creamy textures, and phosphoric acid is being used to increase the fizz in cool drinks. For unaffected, phosphoric acid often weakens bones.
According to the new Indian Express report, the market player has been fined Rs 38,000 for following sick practices.
In many cases, manufacturers were using synthetic milk made of detergent, urea or starch to cut costs. Instead of natural sugar, harmful additives such as sakerin and non-refused dyes were being used to enhance taste and color.
It was also found that many manufacturers were using contaminated or non-potable water in ice candies and cool drinks or adding taste agents more than the permissible range.
Side effects to consume detergent powder
It proves that detergent powder is not fit for human consumption. Any type of ingestion can be extremely harmful and can cause serious health complications. It can lead to digestive issues including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Strings in detergents can cause alkaline and acidic materials to cause bruons in the throat, esophagus and abdomen. If you breathe while consuming, detergent may have coughing, wheezing and difficulty in breathing. And according to experts, long -term exposure or high doses can emphasize the kidneys and liver, causing potential organ damage.
What is phosphoric acid and its side effects
It is a colorless, odorless and acidic chemical that is usually used in food, industrial and cleaning products. It is found in soft drinks (especially cola), fertilizer, detergent and corrosion removs. Its excessive consumption may increase the risk of kidney stones and kidney disease, especially in people with already present kidney conditions. And it can also give rise to osteoporosis and decay of teeth.
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