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Complaint casebook foreign matter in corn chips

Last updated on March 7, 2025.

1.Overview

There was a round hardening in the corn chip.

Photographs of foreign matter in corn chips
Complaint items

Test results of foreign matter in corn chips. Image of the elemental starch reaction
Gendenpun reaction


2.Test results

  • Appearance: A size of 20 x 17 mm, a thickness of 5 mm, a weight of 1.6 g, and a disk-like black hardening adhered to the corn chip.
  • Microscope: The powdered material is a collection of fine powder, and black and brown small pieces were found.
  • Genome star reaction: The powdered substance was positive.

3.Conclusion

It was presumed that flour, carbohydrates, etc. accumulated in the production line and solids made of oils and fats were mixed.

4.Reference

This may be due to inadequate cleaning and maintenance of the production line.

Published on March 8, 2007

Inquiries to this page

RIKEN, Medical Care Bureau Institute of Hygiene

Phone: 045-370-9451

Phone: 045-370-9451

Fax: 045-370-8462

E-Mail address [email protected]

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Page ID: 894-199-797

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