Monday, November 5, 2012

Food Safety Notice (Israel)

The Ministry of Health has advised that fruit juice concentrates sold by "משק יצחק אזרד בע"מ" are being sold without Ministry of Health certifications, and do not comply with MofH requirements.

The various fruit juice concentrates may be labeled as marketed by 'שיווק והפצה: בית יצחק- משק יצחק אזרד בע"מ' or שיווק והפצה: פרימיום פודליין בע"מ שירות לקוחות בטל': 04-6350590".

Limonana - Natural Fruit Juice Concentrate - has undisclosed preservatives and food coloring (tartrazine - E102)

Berry - Natural Fruit Juice Concentrate - has undisclosed preservatives and food coloring (azorubine - E122)

Pomegranate - Natural Fruit Juice Concentrate - has undisclosed food coloring (azorubine - E122)

Raspberry Concentrate - has undisclosed preservatives and food coloring (azorubine - E122)

Lemonade Concentrate, Pomegranate Concentrate, Rosetta Concentrate (sorry, not sure what that one is) - have undisclosed preservatives

The public is advised not to purchase these products.




2 comments:

  1. How do you pronounce that preservative that starts with an A? What about the one with a T?
    I think it's a good idea not to buy something with ingredients you can't pronounce.

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    1. those are food coloring names... and they weren't written on the label!
      Buyer beware...

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