Liquidfruit has recalled several of its apple products. Picture: Instagram @Liqui-Fruit
After Appletiser recalled some of their products due to toxins found, LiquiFruit has followed suit.
The fruit juice brand, owned by Pioneer Foods, has alerted consumers that they are recalling some of their 100% apple juice products sold in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, and Ceres brand in other jurisdictions, IOL reported.
The company said their investigation found that a limited number of their apple juice concentrate contained elevated levels of patulin.
Patulin is a mycotoxin, which is a toxic compounds that is naturally produced by certain types of mould. Patulin is mainly used in fruits and fruit juices across Europe and North America, according to ScienceDirect.
Patulin is a stabilising unit used in apple and grape juices, and it may have a potential threat to humans and livestock.
The side effects include nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and vomiting.
Patulin is often found in rotting apples and apple products.
Patulin can also occur in various mouldy fruits, grains and other foods, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
The LiquiFruit apple juice recall is based on the presence of patulin exceeding 50 parts per billion (microgram/kg), which is the regulatory threshold.
Just a week ago, Appletiser had similar findings in their products of patulins exceeding the “acceptable standards”.
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Complied by Sandisiwe Mbhele
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