We all like to eat chocolate right ..! One of the reason is , it tastes so good.. And it triggers the release of serotonin & endorphins which make us feel good .Chocolate is derived from the cocoa beans . Cocoa solids , milk solids and sugar are used as the main ingredients in the preparation of chocolate .
Now coming to our topic . Several doubts may arise for you ..! Does really chocolate contains insect parts ? If so.. Y ? Is it safe to consume chocolate ? Now , there are these many questions arising in you ..! right ….
It’s not TRUE….! It’s a RUMOR..!
In India , the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) is the governing body and the standards that the body agrees upon are applied across the country . The FSSAI has banned the presence of insects / cockroaches in chocolates .
According to FSSAI’s standards , any chocolate ought to be free from insects and other alternative contaminants . Any statement , stating that FSSAI has permitted insects in the manufacturing of chocolate , is considered as false .
The FSSAI has issued a statement saying that insects and rodents are not permissible in chocolates manufacture .
“Regulation 2.7.4 of FSS ( Food product Standards & Food additives ) Regulations 2011 specifies quality standards for chocolate and its types . Further , sub – regulation 3 of 2.7.4: chocolate standard clearly specifies that the material shall be free from rancidity or off odour , insect and fungus infestation , filth , adulterants and any harmful or injurious matter”
Therefore , any statement stating that FSSAI has permitted insects in chocolate production , is false .
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