cherrygal:

Most frozen meat have preservatives. That's why it is important to wash meat before cooking. A chef once said on TV that we must make sure the meat is properly thawed and washed before cooking. Dun throw meat that is still frozen into the pot. For Sutchi fish fillet, it is important to soak the fillets in water for 5 - 10mins, then keep changing the water to get rid of the smell and preservatives.

RRMummy:

micollh:

i ask the AVA guy, is sea bass, snapper freshwater fish? he said yes..

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micollh:

i ask the AVA guy, is sea bass, snapper freshwater fish? he said yes..

micollh:

i think as follow up maybe, i din reply their mail, after i received the email, i think unlikely i will get any further reply. but good that he called and he said he understands we all mothers want the best for our kids and he too has two young kids and he buy these fishes for his kids too. so i told him thanks for his call and i will share with other parents, he said yes please.. haaa.. quite nice..

SAHM_TAN:

micollh,


Thanks for sharing. What was your reply that made him call you?

I think as for all food, no matter how good, just take it in moderation. There's only so much the body can absorb.

verykiasu2010:

frozen fish .... for example, those Taiwanese fishing vessels that sail to Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean to fish and once the fish is caught, they are frozen immediately....but, but, how do we know no other preservatives are added ? who go to Jurong Fishery Port to take sample and check ?

dasalo:

So freshwater fish or fresh fish? I will ask my fishmonger again what fish in particular that has additives.
I usually avoid fed/cultivated/pond fish/prawns. I go for deep sea fish with lots of scales.

micollh:

update, after the email from AVA, yest later afternoon, AVA called me up. he told me, only freshwater fish really been caught with formalin (he said this is for dead people)..

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\">

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

micollh:

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

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\">

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

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

Way2GO:

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

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.