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Munchies on the cheap

Mi Goreng instant noodles under investigation

One of Australia's favourite instant noodle products, Mi Goreng, is currently under investigation by food authorities in Australia and Singapore after being pulled from shelves in Taiwan.

Produced by the world's largest noodle manufacturer, IndoMie, the Indonesian product is found in supermarkets around Australia, including Coles, Woolworths and IGA, as well as specialty Asian grocery stores.

In early October, Taiwanese health authorities recalled the product after finding banned amounts of the chemicals Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate (E218) and Benzoic acid, both of which are used in cosmetics and as food preservatives. Singaporean authorities also announced investigations into the product but chose not to recall it.

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A spokeswoman for Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) confirmed that state-based health authorities have spent the past four weeks testing the noodles around the nation.

"The main importer [for Australia] doesn't use those chemicals," she said. "Some specialty Asian shops may also bring it in, however both those chemicals are permitted preservatives.

"It's not likely to be unsafe...what we're checking is the levels to make sure they're safe."

Oriental Merchants is the only authorised Australian importer of Mi Goreng. Its marketing manager, Jom Pacheco, said E218 was banned for consumption in Australian noodles and claimed to have no knowledge of the second chemical.

"[The chemical] is allowed by Indonesian food standards and in some other countries in certain amounts per kilogram," he said. "But the Australian and New Zealand food standard codes do not allow E218.

"Just to be sure we had ourselves tested and the results have come back as negative...so we can assure them there is no E218 in our batches."

But while Oriental Merchants refused to comment on independent importers of the product selling tainted stock for a lower price, it is understood to be a problem the company has battled since it started selling Mi Goreng.
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Can't say I have had a packet of these in a long time. Thought this was worth bumping for...
 
Benzoic acid is in most mouthwashes right? I know it is carcinogenic but surely you'd get exposed to more through using mouthwash than through the flavouring on mi goreng noodles unless you were scoffing numerous packs a day? I have no idea what this E218 is though; doesn't sound particularly healthy.

Doesn't really bother me as I'm a soba noodle convert these days :D
 
Getting off the fuking noodles for a bit if, yer after protein try tuna with chilli in olive oil. quite often on special in Coles or Woolies and goes well with a peeled grapefruit so tha you can enjoy some codeine after lol. Then for chacha do a couple oof squares of 70%cocoa with chili also from the markets. You will be in culinary heaven on a budget.
Hari Om
edtree

Sprouted Essene bread (the fruit loaf) with coconut oil spread and bush honey from the Common Ground People in the Blue mtns is awesome for the sweet tooth it seems expensive at first but you just dont eat as much as the cheaper stuff so it woks out the same plus if your taxing your system with adulterants then it can save heaps health wise : )
Love Peace & Happiness
edtree
 
Hey guys I need to figure out a way to curb the munchies, I seem to be gaining weight rapidly since I started smoking :(

I don't want to stop smoking weed but if I can't curb the munchies I might have to :(
 
^^ My friends use chewy gum but it's bad for your teeth
Hari Om
edtree
 
Lovegrud said:
Hey guys I need to figure out a way to curb the munchies, I seem to be gaining weight rapidly since I started smoking :(

I don't want to stop smoking weed but if I can't curb the munchies I might have to :(
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Stick to healthy munchie food? Have a look over in the Healthy Living forum for ideas. My sugesstion is:

FRESH FRUIT!!!!

Try something like watermelon?
 
yeah fruits are actually great for munchies; apples tend to do it for me; but nothing quite satisfies my munchies like a good ol' dominos pizza; that does it for me.... garlic prawn on deep pan ahhhhhhhhhhh good food hahaha
 
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