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Warnings as fake foods seem to be the latest trend.

The FG has warned Nigerians about fake honey being imported

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Nigerian minister of agriculture and rural development delivered a warning to Nigerians about the presence of fake honey produced from sugar solution-which is dangerous to human health, in the country.

Meanwhile, there have been reports of fake rice, eggs and meat. The fake rice is made of plastic, which is manufactured by forming potato starch into regular rice shape then, adding industrial synthetic resins. The video is available for download here.

 The fake eggs are said to be made out of resin, starch and cellulose coagulants is used for the egg white and edible pigment additives is used for the yolk. Download video here

Then, the meat is made by using a set of chemicals which are mixed with water to come up with what looks closely like meat.

Videos showing the production techniques of these synthetic food items have since been released online.

Source:Naij.com