A dietician and food expert, John Tehinse has warned
Nigerians against cooking Moi-moi and other foods in nylons as it
produced dioxins, a toxic substance that causes cancer.
Tehinse gave the warning on Tuesday
in Ilorin at an awareness campaign on food safety organised by the Food
Safety Awareness Campaign Initiatives, funded by the European Union.
In his lecture entitled: “Food Safety Control System in
Nigeria”, he said that cooking Moin-moin in nylon had become widespread
while people were unaware of the dangers.
The food safety expert said nylons or cellophane bags
produced dioxins when heated, adding “they are a group of
chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental
pollutants (POPs)’’.
Tehinse further warned that dioxins were highly toxic and
could cause reproductive and developmental problems, damage the immune
system, interfere with hormones and also cause cancer.
He advised people to use the traditional leaves to cook the food.
“Food business is not only to make money but a calling to
protect public health and ensure what they offer to consumers is safe,”
he said.
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