23 spice products sold in Hong Kong have cancer-causing substances: consumer watchdog

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They are found to have aflatoxins or ochratoxin A, toxic compounds produced by fungiFor two nutmeg products, the amount of aflatoxins exceeds regulatory limits

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has found 23 spice products sold in the city contained substances that could cause cancer, with the amount in two goods exceeding local regulatory limits.

It urged manufacturers to improve their production to minimise the chances of mycotoxin contamination during the process and to preserve the finished products in good condition. Another nutmeg product from Yuan Heng Spice Co was found to have 17.5 micrograms of AFs, of which 14.6 micrograms was the B1-type substance.The study found these and two other spice products exceeded the stricter cap of 10mcg/kg set by the European Union.

Nora Tam Fung-yee, from the council’s research and testing committee, insisted the test was conducted in accordance with international standards but admitted results from different batches might vary. Meanwhile, the council’s tests also found 18 out of 44 samples contained OTA, which could cause cancer. They included capsicum spp. spices and turmeric which are essential for making curry, as well as nutmeg products.

 

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