The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has addressed the viral social media video alleging that Golden Penny Semovita contains plastic or harmful contaminants.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged the public to disregard these claims and exercise caution when using social media to address concerns about regulated products.
However, NAFDAC conducted a comprehensive investigation and found no evidence of plastic or similar harmful substances in Golden Penny Semovita.
The agency utilized internationally accredited laboratories to perform analytical testing on various brands of Semolina, including Golden Penny Semovita, and confirmed its safety.
Semovita, a popular wheat flour consumed worldwide, mainly consists of water, carbohydrates, and gluten-forming proteins, contributing to its unique properties.
Gluten, a combination of glutenin and gliadin proteins, forms a protein network when mixed with water, responsible for semolina-based products’ viscoelastic properties.
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The rubbery appearance observed in the video is a result of gluten formation during the washing process and does not indicate the presence of plastic.
It is essential to understand that semolina does not contain plastic; the observed characteristics are solely due to its viscous and elastic nature.
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