| Number | "_JRC 2017_02.14 |
| Type of message | alert |
| Date of first message | 27.02.2017 |
| Announcement was made by | Colombia (CO) |
| Description | 850 kg of panela (unrefined whole cane sugar) were found to be adulterated with sulphur dioxide to make it appear fresher. Moreover, laboratory tests determined that the levels of adulterant were high enough to generate risks for consumers' health. |
| Product category | confectionery |
| Article | sugar |
| Hazard | illegal improvement, sulphite |
| Country of origin | Colombia |
| Distribution | Colombia |
| Quantity (market) | 850 kg |
| Investigation results | illegal improvement, sulphur dioxide |
| Remarks | food fraud notification from the monthly summary of articles on food Fraud and Adulteration |
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