SFA lifts ban on four more kueh manufacturers

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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has lifted its ban on four more of the nine kueh manufacturers that it had previously penalised for having higher-than-permitted levels of sorbic or benzoic acid. Both chemicals are used in food preservation and allowed in only the filling of...

The SFA said that it had given incorrect information to Tiong Bahru Tian Bo Shui Kueh, which owns the popular Jian Bo brand of chwee kueh , that a certain limit of sorbic acid was allowed in kueh products.

After an investigation, Tiong Bahru Tian Bo Shui Kueh and eight other local kueh manufacturers had their operations suspended on July 26 for having higher-than-permitted levels of sorbic or benzoic acid.Two days later, Tiong Bahru Tian Bo Shui Kueh was able to produce test results showing its current products did not contain sorbic acid, and it had its suspension lifted.

In a separate media statement on Tuesday, the SFA said that food additives like benzoic acid and sorbic acid are used to provide specific technological functions such as to preserve food or add colour or texture to it. Benzoic acid and sorbic acid are allowed for addition into fillings like red bean paste and lotus paste, for example, as there is an established technological justification for use in these products.

 

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