Science will ensure food is safe to eat

Since Curries have been hitting international restaurant charts, a lot of people most especially scientists want to make sure that all the things Curries underwent are all safe to the consumers. Read the reasons below as what the writer Flora Drury from worcesternews.co.uk.

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SCIENTISTS in Worcestershire may be a little fed up of their favourite Indian takeaway in a few months’ time.

Worcestershire County Council’s scientific services unit is spending three months with curry samples to make sure curries across the country are the best they can be.

The unit, one of only nine across the country, is investigating the artificial colourings put in popular dishes such as massalas and kormas, which are believed to be linked to hyperactivity in children.

The scientists are also looking at things such as how much salt is in the curry and whether there are products such as nuts in dishes which claim to be nut-free.

They are also confirming whether meat is sold as advertised.

The investigation started last week, which was also National Curry Week.

Scientific services laboratory manager Paul Hancock said: “Foods have to meet certain standards before they are deemed safe for human consumption and rules to make sure all foods meet certain criteria are in place for a reason.

“It’s really important that when people go out to eat – be it for an Indian, Chinese or simply a bag of fish and chips – they can be confident what they are buying is sold as advertised and, amongst other things, does not have excessive colourings or salt.”

While unintentional mistakes can be quickly rectified by advising businesses to simply tweak their recipes, extreme cases of businesses failing to ad-here to acceptable food safety standards can lead to prosecution through the courts.

Since the laboratory moved to its new premises in Wainwright Road, Warndon, Worcester, last year, its work has led to six successful prosecutions being brought under the Food Safety Act.

Worcestershire County Council scientific services carries out work for a diverse range of clients throughout the Midlands and beyond, from Sussex to Nottinghamshire.

The service is divided into three main areas of work including food safety, consumer safety and occupational hygiene.

Thousands of samples ranging from foodstuffs, toys and electrical goods are tested at the laboratory each year.


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