Now EU bureaucrats tell us we can't eat TOAST
EUROPEAN bureaucrats have warned Britons off a crunchy, golden brown slice of toast.
By: Nathan Rao
The EU says toast past light brown colour should not be eaten [ALAMY]
An EU watchdog says toast should be eaten only when it is a light brown colour or it could increase the risk of cancer.
The European Food Safety Authority warned of a chemical, acrylamide, found in some foods cooked at high temperatures.
It is mainly found in crisps, savoury snacks, chips, soft and crispy breads, biscuits, crackers, cakes, cereals and coffee. But dark roasted potatoes, jacket potatoes and slightly burned toast could also contain it.
A draft report states: “Tests show acrylamide in the diet causes cancer in animals.
It is time the EU stopped meddlingAlan Murad, of campaign group Get Britain Out
“Scientists conclude that acrylamide in food potentially increases the cancer risk for consumers of all ages.”
Britain’s Food Standards Agency samples food products for acrylamide and levels have been decreasing. “Consumers are not advised to stop eating any of the foods which are known to contain acrylamide but to follow Government advice on a healthy, balanced diet,” it said.
Tom Stansfeld, of Cancer Research UK, said: “While studies have shown acrylamide to cause cancer in mice and rats, research involving people is far less conclusive.”
Alan Murad, of campaign group Get Britain Out, said: “It is time the EU stopped meddling.”
Last week Brussels banned vacuum cleaners with motors above a new limit of 1,600 watts.
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