Recently, a YouTuber posted a reel on social media claiming that AOZ (an antibiotic chemical compound) was found in eggs from a poultry farm in India.
If AOZ enters the body, it can cause the deadly disease cancer. However, India's food regulatory authority, FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has now clarified that this notion is completely false.
In an official statement, FSSAI announced that the video posted on social media about eggs is completely false. There is no scientific basis for this claim. Such news can create misconceptions.
FSSAI officials emphasised that the use of AOZ (nitrofuran metabolites) in duck or chicken egg production was strictly banned in 2011.
According to sources, various European countries and America had stopped the use of nitrofuran in animals long ago. The claim that eating eggs can cause cancer has never been made internationally before.
FSSAI further stated that eggs are considered a balanced food. The protein in eggs helps provide nutrition to the body. India's FSSAI has advised the public not to distrust eggs based on social media videos without any scientific evidence.
This online platform spoke with cancer specialist Professor Subir Gangopadhyay on this matter. He said, "There is no possibility of cancer from eggs, but if the antibiotics that have been banned for animals are used, then cancer can occur." He further stated that eating one egg a day is quite good for health. Therefore, there is no cancer risk from eggs. However, if any chemicals are used, attention should be paid to that aspect, he opined.
A video was shared from a social media channel called Trustified. In that video, it was claimed that the harmful chemical AOZ was found in eggs from a poultry farm in India. This sparked controversy. If AOZ enters the body for a long time and in large quantities, it can damage cells and DNA. As a result, many questions began to arise in the minds of common people.
Now, FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has answered those questions and removed public fears. Much false information appears online, but FSSAI claims that the public should examine each matter carefully before believing it.
