Paracetamol to speed up the cooking of meat? As surprising as it may seem, this practice is very widespread in Nigeria. A widespread practice in this West African country, but which has also been exported to other countries. A practice that is very dangerous for health according to food and nutrition specialists.
The practice is said to have originated in Nigeria in the early 2000s, but has since been exported to other countries in the world.Africa such as the Benign, the Cameroon, the Ghana, thereUganda. The national agency for the administration and control of food and medicines (Nafdac) sounded the alarm bell to draw attention to the dangers of the practice late last year. The use of paracetamol in cooking meat may save time and save gas and charcoal for cooks, but it especially exposes consumers of the meat thus prepared to serious health problems.
Food made toxic
Foods cooked with this drug become toxic to consumers and can have serious health consequences. Paracetamol used in cooking to soften meat becomes broken down and hydrolyzed into a substance dangerous to the liver and many other organs. The practice is therefore very harmful to health and should be absolutely combated.
The Nafdac therefore advised bistros and households that have adopted this practice to stop for the welfare of consumers. The agency warns that the practice is illegal and that violators could be severely punished. This is why the agency has strengthened surveillance in restaurants to discourage the practice.
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