The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) discovered plastic bottles of mayonnaise sold locally that contained excessive amounts of the sorbic acid preservative through the bureau’s routine food sample testing, according to an IAM statement yesterday.
The mayonnaise, which was found to contain excessive amounts of sorbic acid preservative, was manufactured in Portugal by “PALADIN”, with a weight of 450 grammes, the statement said, adding that the batch is L2087230302 K LM05 P:03/2023 V:03/2024.
The statement pointed out that the problematic mayonnaise was found to contain 1290 mg of sorbic acid per kilogramme.
The bureau has ordered shops to stop selling the problematic product, and it urged consumers not to consume it, the statement said, which did not elaborate on the health standards involved.
The statement pointed out that the levels of sorbic acid and aspartame detected in the product were analysed to be generally unlikely to cause adverse health effects under normal consumption conditions.
IAM reminded traders to source food only from reliable suppliers and not to purchase and sell food if they have doubts about its hygiene and safety, while for consumers, the statement urged them to maintain a balanced diet to avoid excessive intake of a particular substance.
This undated handout photo shows the “PALADIN” mayonnaise from Portugal that was found by the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to contain excessive sorbic acid preservative.
– Photo: IAM
