Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has announced that scientific testing conducted by the agency has confirmed the safety of Indomie Instant Noodles for consumption by Nigerians.
Adeyeye made this declaration during a press briefing in Lagos on Monday. She emphasized that NAFDAC has certified the safety of locally-produced Indomie noodles in Nigeria and assured consumers that the recalled ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ variant in Taiwan and Malaysia is not present in the Nigerian market.
According to Adeyeye, “A total of 114 samples of instant noodles and additives were tested for ethylene oxide and heavy metal (ions). We obtained 58 samples from various factories, 24 samples from Lagos markets, 16 samples from Abuja, and 16 samples from Kano. Two methodologies, Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Detector, were used to test the various samples collected. Gas Chromatography is an analytical technique used to separate and detect chemical components, while Mass Spectrometry Detector is an analytic technique used for identifying chemical substances through the sorting of gaseous ions in electric and magnetic fields.”
Adeyeye explained that the delay in releasing the test results was due to the importation of reagents and technology required for the testing process, as well as the need for a scientific and thorough examination by NAFDAC. To demonstrate her confidence in the test results, the NAFDAC boss consumed a well-prepared Instant Noodles meal during the press briefing, with her colleagues requesting to share it with her.
Dufil Prima Foods Limited, the manufacturer of Indomie, the leading noodles brand in Nigeria, confirmed the positive outcome of the NAFDAC laboratory tests. Temitope Ashiwaju, the Group Corporate Communications and Event Manager at Dufil Prima Foods Plc highlighted the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards nationally and internationally, as well as supporting the local economy.
Ashiwaju emphasized the company’s unwavering dedication to delivering unparalleled quality to consumers, stating, “Our consumers have trusted the quality of our products over the years, which is why they stood by the brand even during the testing process. The taste of Indomie noodles is inimitable, the quality is incomparable, and we consistently back it with innovation and regular in-house quality assurance tests. We continue to be the number one instant noodles brand in Nigeria.”
Speaking from the Dufil Prima Foods Lagos office, Ashiwaju added, “Indomie instant noodles brands are produced in Nigeria, and our operations have been ongoing for at least three decades. Dufil Prima has improved local capacity utilization, leading to enhanced production and the employment of direct and indirect labour to meet market demands and surpass local and international standards.”
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