Ghanaians have been advised to put premium on food safety; going the extra mile to make sure that the food they eat is free from any bacterial infection.
Mr. David Asah-Kissiedu, Deputy Chief Dietician, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), expressed deep worry about the situation where many tended to overlook proper hygiene at the various stages of food preparation.
That, he warned, was dangerous and could result in food poisoning.
The dietician gave the advice when he spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Kumasi.
Mr. Asah-Kissiedu asked that nobody should discount the assertion by Pastor Mensah Otabil, General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), that “fufu” was killing Africans, adding that could be true, when it was not prepared under hygienic conditions.
The pestle and mortar which are used for pounding of the ‘fufu’ are often not kept well, leaving insects on them.
He made reference to instances where people used mortars that had developed cracks, with rotten food stuck in them, rendering the fresh ‘fufu’ unwholesome.
Mr. Asah- Kissiedu highlighted the need to thoroughly wash the pestle and mortar with warm water, before and after their use.
These should also be covered with clean cloth or polythene bags to keep away flies and other insects.
Cracked pestles and mortars should also be replaced, he added.
He indicated that the ‘fufu’ pounding machine was equally not safe as the metals used in grinding, rub against each other, and particles of the metals get into the food.
He called for research to be conducted to ascertain the type of metals used to help prevent cancers.
He urged the people to take to increasing eating of vegetables and beans.
Source: GNA
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When you get too much free ride in talking without being questioned you become unwise. Otabil has always preyed on simple minds. If he really claim the knowledge and wisdom accord him,he must include questions and answers to his programme. Anyway,Did AshantiHenes' mother eat fufu?
I'VE UTMOST RESPECT FOR REVEREND OTABIL BUT IF WHAT WAS REPORTED IS EXACTLY WHAT HE SAID, THEN HIS MESSAGE DELIVERY WAS WRONG! AN EXEMPLARY AND ACCOMPLISHED MAN OF GOD LIKE REV. OTABIL COULD HAVE ADVISED US ABOUT THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION OF FUFU IF NOT MODIFIED OR ADHERED TO.....
I'VE UTMOST RESPECT FOR REVEREND OTABIL BUT IF WHAT WAS REORTED IS EXACTLY WHAT HE SAID, THEN HIS MESSAGE DELIVERY WAS WRONG! AN EXEMPLARY AND ACCOMPLISHED MAN OF GOD LIKE REV. OTABIL COULD HAVE ADVISED US ABOUT THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION OF FUFU IF NOT MODIFIED OR ADHERED TO.....
Massa massa stop these crapp, I have eaten fufu the last fourty years and still kicking. Leave us in peace. Before the whiteman came with his so called hygienic theory, our ancestors were there sitting under the Baobao tree eating fufu and drinking pietoo. The over civilization is the consequences of our misery and poverty. Go to Japan and see Natto( fermented beans) and other serious stuff, believe me Rev. Otabile will starve to death! Yet Japanese are known to live longer than any one under the sun. Everything about the black is bad and the whiteman man good. Twea book long.
How can you guys allow yourselves to be hoodwinked into discussing something Dr Otabil never said? He disparaged eating futu with the fingers, describing it as primitive. If he had spoken about hygiene he wouldn't have raised any hackles. What Dr Kissiedu said is completely at variance with what Dr Ota bill said. Journalists must learn to report accurately
Why do they single out fufu. Anything abt Africa we want to claim it as unhygienic and improper. The bacteria on mortar and pestle are very good for our health. Monngyae ma yen mm) ye fufuo. Fufuo no size. Yebe di awu, enti den. Mmcheww
so dr. kissiedu you mean it is alright eating fried rice, indome, and the imported chicken full of chemicals and all the transfat junk foods being sold around. you better think deeper and stop these s-t-u-pid analysis. what about the farmed tilapia full of artificial growth hormones, which are being eaten all over the place? and do not forget the raw pepper sold with kenkey on the streets,; do you know what quality and pepper is used. and the salad cultivated with contaminated and toilet water in accra......give us a break
A MAN WHO BROUGHT HIGINE WAS KILL BY WHAT? minim minim, i know i know. even perfume rice can kill,
GHANAIANS have bigger problems. Salvation & milking the state in the name of i'm a Christian & attend ICCG etc must rather be the focus of the nation.