Deadly White Rabbit!
After spending countless hours infront of the tv and getting educated about melamine contaminated milk from China, I finally found a second reason to say "Viva Lactose Intolerance!"
fine, that sounded cheesy. but still I have point. read on
As a lactose intolerant individual, I have become used to not eating anything that has any dairy product.
I only eat chocolate, milk, ice cream, and other dairy-related stuff in the comfort and safety of my home or anywhere that I have quick and solo access to a functional toilet and rolls of toilet paper or an equally functional gripo and tabo.
I remember having a high school classmate who had headaches whenever she ingested anything that had milk. In my case, I never tried to test my intolerance for fear of very embarassing and liquid consequences. I was so scared that anything that even hinted of milk I avoided like white candy.
Fast-forward to the present: White Rabbit, the popular candy imported from China is now in the news.
Aside from milk products from at least three Chinese companies: Sanlu Group Co., Mengniu Dairy Group Co., and Yili Industrial Group Co., White Rabbit samples tested positive for traces of melamine according to the Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).
With this latest development our very own Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) will be testing the White Rabbit that were exported to our shores.
What's the fuss with melamine being mixed with our food and candy?
According to our bestfriend Wikipedia:
Melamine is used combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin, a very durable thermosetting plastic, and melamine foam, a polymeric cleaning product. The end products include countertops, dry erase boards, fabrics, glues, housewares and flame retardants. Melamine is one of the major components in Pigment Yellow 150, a colorant in inks and plastics.
Melamine is also used to make fertilizers.
That explains why when I narrowed my Googling to images, I ended up looking at dozens of plates and tiles.
For the visual learners:
fine, that sounded cheesy. but still I have point. read on
As a lactose intolerant individual, I have become used to not eating anything that has any dairy product.
I only eat chocolate, milk, ice cream, and other dairy-related stuff in the comfort and safety of my home or anywhere that I have quick and solo access to a functional toilet and rolls of toilet paper or an equally functional gripo and tabo.
I remember having a high school classmate who had headaches whenever she ingested anything that had milk. In my case, I never tried to test my intolerance for fear of very embarassing and liquid consequences. I was so scared that anything that even hinted of milk I avoided like white candy.
Fast-forward to the present: White Rabbit, the popular candy imported from China is now in the news.
Aside from milk products from at least three Chinese companies: Sanlu Group Co., Mengniu Dairy Group Co., and Yili Industrial Group Co., White Rabbit samples tested positive for traces of melamine according to the Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).
With this latest development our very own Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) will be testing the White Rabbit that were exported to our shores.
What's the fuss with melamine being mixed with our food and candy?
According to our bestfriend Wikipedia:
Melamine is used combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin, a very durable thermosetting plastic, and melamine foam, a polymeric cleaning product. The end products include countertops, dry erase boards, fabrics, glues, housewares and flame retardants. Melamine is one of the major components in Pigment Yellow 150, a colorant in inks and plastics.
Melamine is also used to make fertilizers.
That explains why when I narrowed my Googling to images, I ended up looking at dozens of plates and tiles.
For the visual learners:
