Russia: Roskachestvo found phytosterols and E. coli in sour cream

Published 2022년 10월 20일

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A recent study by the Russian department of consumer rights, Roskachestvo, has found that a brand of sour cream from the Moscow region, marketed as high-end, is a fake with the use of vegetable fats instead of natural ingredients. The study also found that 17% of the sour cream samples failed safety tests, with Escherichia coli bacteria found in some, indicating sanitation issues in production. Additionally, 26% of the samples had issues with taste, smell, and consistency, suggesting low quality raw materials.

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As explained in the department, the second stage of the all-Russian study of 20% fat sour cream, which is sold in stores and markets, has been completed. 23 new brands from 15 regions were selected for research. It turned out that the most expensive sour cream, produced in the Moscow region and sold in one of the oldest markets in Moscow, is a fake. It contained phytosterols. And this is evidence that vegetable fats were used in the production, and not natural ingredients at all. According to the deputy director of the research department, head of the testing department of Roskachestvo, Lilia Kotelnikova, such sour cream is more in line with the characteristics of a milk-containing product. Moreover, the name of this sour cream uses words that evoke associations with farm and village products - namely the word "farm". This is an additional misleading consumer. Deputy Head of Roskachestvo Elena Saratseva emphasizes that at the legislative level there are no requirements for the use ...

Source: RG