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What’s Wrong with Maggi? Read Why You Must Stop Consuming the Two Minute Noodle

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If you are one of those who simply can’t live without those two minute noodles, we have bad news for you. After performing some tests on one of Nestle’s most popular products, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) found out that Maggi has monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead more than the permissible limit.

According to official sources, Maggi samples were collected in parts of Uttar Pradesh. After testing the product, it was found out that Maggi contained lead and MSG in excess of the permissible limit.

The inquiry was started by the Lucknow Food Safety and Drug Administration, they wrote to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asking them to cancel Maggi’s licence. The FSDA has also tested samples at Kolkata’s referral laboratory and have found MSG and lead in excess.

On the other hand, Nestle has denied the claims and has said that they do not add MSG or lead to the noodles, and the glutamate present in the product may have been found from naturally occurring sources. They have also said that there is no specified limit for MSG or glutamate in edible products.

If test reports are to be believed, Maggi contains 17 ppm lead, however, the permissible limit is 0.01 parts per million. These additives can have adverse effects on health and are harmful for children as well.

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