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Meat outlets in Kenya have been rocked with a fresh food scandal following revelations that unsuspecting Kenyans have been consuming meat laced with dangerous chemicals to make it fresh. A damning expose by a local television station has unearthed the lengths at which vendors go to make a profit with total disregard for the health of their consumers. According to the expose, most of the meat vendors are guilty of adding Sodium meta-bisulphite and other undeclared chemicals to meat, including beef, chicken, fish and mutton to keep the meat look fresh. The chemical comes in the form of a white powder and is generally used as a disinfectant, antioxidant and preservative. Once consumed in excess, it may trigger allergic reactions and experience a lot of wheezing and coughing with no explanation and for pregnant women, the flow of oxygen to the baby might be affected. |
