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Is eating palm fruit dangerous?
Beware of formalin palm fruit
1. Unnatural color
2. It smells strange
3. The texture is too chewy
4. Long lasting at room temperature
5. Not infested with flies
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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Often made into sweets or mixed inside
compote
, palm fruit is certainly no stranger to lovers
culinary
Indonesia.
This food comes from palm fruit seeds (
Arenga pinnata
) which has gone through a special processing process before consumption.
Kaling is known to have many benefits.However, is there any danger from eating palm fruit?Here’s the explanation.
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Is eating palm fruit dangerous?
In fact, palm fruit is known to have more benefits than harm.Starting from helping facilitate bowel movements, strengthening bones, increasing collagen production, to relieving joint pain, these are the benefits of palm fruit.
You can usually get these benefits if palm fruit is consumed without any other additions.Problems arise when palm fruit is served with other mixtures, such as mixed ice or kolak.
“The fruit palm fruit is nothing. Usually what happens is the syrup, the sugar,” said clinical nutrition specialist Oki Yonatan Oentiono, as quoted from
detikhealth
.
Palm fruit that has been processed into snacks or certain dishes can cause side effects if consumed in excess.Flatulence or other digestive disorders may occur.
So, how much can we consume palm fruit at one time?Oki said, everyone has different tolerance.
“Our bodies have natural limits, so usually we won’t naturally overdo it,” he said.
Beware of formalin palm fruit
Apart from the problem of sugar and syrup, the dangers of eating palm fruit can also come from the way it is processed and stored.
Sometimes, there are traders who add formaldehyde as a preservative so that it can be stored longer.The use of formalin in food is certainly very dangerous for health.
You need to be wary of palm fruit containing formalin.Here are several ways to recognize palm fruit with fomaline
Gunung Kidul Health Service
.
1. Unnatural color
Genuine palm fruit is transparent white with a slightly pale color.If the color is dark white and not transparent, you should suspect that this food contains formaldehyde.
Formalin also makes the texture of the palm fruit more shiny.So, check carefully the palm fruit you have bought.
2. It smells strange
Normal palm fruit has a distinctive aroma that is slightly sour.If it doesn’t smell, it’s probably mixed with formaldehyde.
Mixing formalin will usually make the food’s distinctive aroma disappear.Sometimes, mixing can cause an unpleasant odor.
3. The texture is too chewy
Kaling fruit does have a fairly chewy texture.Of course we want to buy chewy ones so they are easy to bite.
Unfortunately, palm fruit that is too chewy most likely contains formaldehyde and you should be wary of it.
4. Long lasting at room temperature
The main aim of rogue traders in adding formalin is to make it last longer when stored.This is the main characteristic that needs to be paid attention to.
Real palm fruit will spoil quickly if left at room temperature for a day or two.If it remains preserved, it most likely contains formaldehyde.
5. Not infested with flies
Flies usually like to land on fresh food.If the palm fruit is completely free of flies, it could be because formalin removes the natural odor so flies are reluctant to come close.
The dangers of eating palm fruit actually come from improper serving and preservation methods, such as using excessive sugar and formaldehyde.
If consumed in reasonable amounts, palm fruit actually provides health benefits.Therefore, it is important to always choose fresh and safe palm fruit.
(rea/asr)
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