Preservative in Frozen fishes ?

[verykiasu2010]

looks like we all need a fish pond at home now to rear fish for our own consumption http://i54.tinypic.com/1hqobb.jpg\"> http://i54.tinypic.com/1hqobb.jpg\">

[cnimed]

SAHM_TAN:

This can't be right, from what I know formalin is toxic to human. How can it be used as preservative? If sure of the source must inform ava.

I don't think they add formalin. Probably some sulphites that are accepted as food additivies, but some people do react to them. Anyway it's common practice and widespread.

[dasalo]

If formalin = formaldehyde, than it is everywhere.


Hair dye, nail polish remover, shampoo, glue etc...

This is interesting -

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/voc/formaldehyde.htm

Whoa, I am guessing newly renovated cabinets/wardrobe that has the pungent and stinging effect is caused by formaldehyde and I am inhaling them everyday.

[micollh]

i wrote to AVA, this is their reply.. like not very clear too.. so it could ne still ahve some preservatives , just the check is on the level (they must have a range) if below the range, pass.. so meaning all our fishes(we import most fishes here) has preservatives..



Dear Madam Lim,

Thank you for your enquiry to AVA.

AVA has put in place an integrated surveillance programmes to ensure food safety. Imported fresh fishes are inspected and randomly sampled to check for formaldehyde and heavy metals. Fresh fishes available in wet markets and supermarkets in Singapore are safe for consumption.

Thank you.

Regards,

Li Lu | Assistant Manager (Food), Import & Export Regulation Div | Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
Tel 6325 7617 | Fax 6227 6403 | Website http://www.ava.gov.sg

[dasalo]

micollh:

i wrote to AVA, this is their reply.. like not very clear too.. so it could ne still ahve some preservatives , just the check is on the level (they must have a range) if below the range, pass.. so meaning all our fishes(we import most fishes here) has preservatives..



Dear Madam Lim,

Thank you for your enquiry to AVA.

AVA has put in place an integrated surveillance programmes to ensure food safety. Imported fresh fishes are inspected and randomly sampled to check for formaldehyde and heavy metals. Fresh fishes available in wet markets and supermarkets in Singapore are safe for consumption.

Thank you.

Regards,

Li Lu | Assistant Manager (Food), Import & Export Regulation Div | Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
Tel 6325 7617 | Fax 6227 6403 | Website http://www.ava.gov.sg

They have a permissable range that's why the term safe for consumption is usually used.

Way2GO:

dis brief fr CFS is informative:
http://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/programme_rafs_fa_02_09.html

Interesting article

[micollh]

AVA is giving me "standard reply" as usual… i feel concern really… what dish should i feed my young kids now.

[SAHM_TAN]

Way2GO:

SAHM_TAN:

This can't be right, from what I know formalin is toxic to human. How can it be used as preservative? If sure of the source must inform ava.

Formalin is an FDA approved food additive (up to certain specified limit since it is known to be toxic n carcinogenic) which also occurs naturally in certain fishes n foods.

dis brief fr CFS is informative:
http://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/programme_rafs_fa_02_09.html

sigh......known to be toxic still approve

interesting article, guess only way to limit is grow own, so that can pluck and eat :evil: . Most of my fav fruits are on the list.

[SAHM_TAN]

verykiasu2010:

looks like we all need a fish pond at home now to rear fish for our own consumption http://i54.tinypic.com/1hqobb.jpg\"> http://i54.tinypic.com/1hqobb.jpg\">

Those of us living in HDB flats need to worry about quality of water too :evil:

As a human race, we are slowly \"killing\" ourselves. I just hope my body filter system can \"pai du\" fast enough.

[micollh]

u know sengkang area we are already drinking the newwater… meaning recycle water from our toilet, so to speak… so really no quality liao

[SAHM_TAN]

micollh:

AVA is giving me \"standard reply\" as usual.. i feel concern really... what dish should i feed my young kids now.

I do not know how much organic food can help. I know for fish farmed salmon, the food fed to the fish are added food colouring, that's why the salmon look so red and nice