You favourite 2-minute noodle Maggi might lose its license in India
after high level of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead beyond
permissible limit were found in the samples.
The Lucknow
Food Safety and Drug Administration has reportedly written to the Food
Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asking it to cancel the
licence for Maggi. This comes after some samples collected in some parts
of Uttar Pradesh revealed high level of MSG and lead.
"We
have tested Maggi samples at Kolkata's referral laboratory. The test
results show that there are added monosodium glutamate and excess of
lead. We have ordered further sampling," FSDA Assistant Commissioner
Vijay Bahadur Yadav told Times of India.
Yadav said the tested Maggi showed 17 parts per million of lead. The permissible limit is a mere 0.01 parts per million lead.
However, Nestle, which manufactures Maggi has denied the allegations saying it doesn't add MSG to their product at all.
Monosodium
glumate or MSG is commonly used to enhance flavour of packed and
processed food. Although a small quantity of MSG is believed to be safe,
its long-time consumption can result in harmful side-effects.
Article Courtesy: http://www.abplive.in/lifestyle/2015/05/18/article591106.ece/Maggi-to-be-banned-High-levels-of-MSG-and-lead-found-in-samples
