Safe Food: Discovering Harmful Substances in Yogurts

Today, erstwhile society becomes increasingly aware of wellness and nutrition, it should be clear that food products should be free from harmful substances. Unfortunately, that is not always true. The Pro-Test Foundation, a consumer organization that studies the quality of food products, has discovered that many popular yogurts contain harmful substances specified as chlorate.

Chlorate is simply a chemical that can origin thyroid dysfunction. It is peculiarly dangerous for people with thyroid illness and iodine deficiency as well as for infants and children. The European Union has so set a chlorate standard for foods intended for infants and young children at 0,01 mg/kg.

In studies conducted by the Pro-Test Foundation, chlorate was detected in 4 products: Fruvita Strawberry Yogurt, Milkvita Strawberry Yogurt Polish, Bakoma 7 cereals yogurt with strawberries and cereals and Strawberry Yogurt Mlekpol. The chlorate content of these products was higher than the standard established for foods intended for infants and young children.

Fruvita Yogurt Strawberry, the brand of its own network of Ladybug stores, had chlorate content 4 times higher than norm. The 3 remaining yogurts besides exceeded this standard, although they are not classified as foods intended for infants and young children.

Parents frequently give their children yogurt as the first of dairy products to grow their child’s diet. Unfortunately, they are unaware that these yogurts may contain harmful substances specified as chlorate. It is so crucial for parents to be aware of the quality of the products they buy for their children.

In the tested yogurts, Strawberry yogurt, Zott Jogobella 8 strawberry cereals, Pilos Yogurt Strawberry, Danone Activia Yogurt with strawberry probiotics and Quarry-flavoured yoghurt, no harmful substances were detected. Pro-Test Foundation experts besides assessed the composition of these yogurts and looked at the product label.

Most objections to the description and the name were raised by yoghurt flavoured by Yogus Krasnystaw, which in its composition had only 0.15% of the levels. specified overall quality assessments have been obtained by tested yogurts.

It is so crucial for consumers to be aware of the quality of the products they buy. Attention should be paid to the composition, ethics and name of the product and to check that the product is safe for health. In future, consumers should require higher quality and safety standards for food products from manufacturers.

It is worth remembering that food should be safe and healthy and consumers should be certain that the products they buy are free of harmful substances. It is so essential that producers and consumers work together to guarantee higher standards of quality and safety of food products.

According to data from the Main Sanitary Inspectorate, in 2022 more than 300 cases of food poisoning were detected in Poland, resulting from low quality food products. It is so crucial for consumers to be aware and demanding of producers to guarantee higher standards of quality and safety of food products.

In the European Union, food quality and safety standards are more restrictive than in many another countries. Therefore, food produced in the EU is considered safer and higher quality than products produced in another parts of the world.

It is worth remembering that the quality and safety of food products are crucial factors that affect people's wellness and well-being. It is so essential that producers and consumers work together to guarantee higher standards of quality and safety of food products.

According to data from the Food and Nutrition Institute, in 2022, over 70% of Poles declared that they pay attention to the quality and safety of food products. It is so crucial that manufacturers and consumers work together to guarantee higher standards of quality and safety of food products.

In the future, it will be essential for producers and consumers to be aware and demanding of each another in order to guarantee higher standards of quality and safety of food products. This will enable us to enjoy healthy and safe food that will benefit our wellness and well-being.