Risk Assessment of Light Filth in Rice Noodle

Authors

  • Tanongpan Satjapala Bureau of Quality and Safety of Food, Department of Medical Sciences
  • Kuntong Pednog Bureau of Quality and Safety of Food, Department of Medical Sciences
  • Kokeiat Sarttarin Bureau of Quality and Safety of Food, Department of Medical Sciences
  • Kanogwan Toonsakool Bureau of Quality and Safety of Food, Department of Medical Sciences

Keywords:

Risk assessment, light filth, Rice noodle

Abstract

       Noodle is a historical favorite food. Besides it is a value added product which is exported to many countries, included the United States of America (US); one of the main market. Whereas there is no information on light filth in noodle whilst light filth is an objectionable matter; such as rat hair, cat/dog hair, insect fragments etc. And it occurred that US. Food and Drug Administration detained the Thai noodle consignments because of this matter. Therefore, in 2553-2554 B.E., Department of Medical Sciences undertook risk analysis of light filth in fresh and dry noodle, 50 samples each and 6 sub-sample each sample. The results shown that every sample was contaminated by light filth. The risk ratio of light filth between fresh and dry noodle which fail defect action level (DAL: 225 insect fragments) was 2.63 (58% and 22% respectively). The average of rat hairs, 0.1-1.3 hairs, were below DAL (4.5 hairs). The preventive measures against elements that lead to contamination is the most important aspect. Such measures start with raw material control, good housekeeping, closing all openings for pest exclusion and personal hygiene. For fully effective, all measures must be conducted integratedly. The upshots of strengthening the good manufacturing practices are not only providing sanitary noodle to the consumers but the products could also be exported to US. with no detention.

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30-09-2014

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Satjapala T, Pednog K, Sarttarin K, Toonsakool K. Risk Assessment of Light Filth in Rice Noodle. ว กรมวิทย พ [internet]. 2014 Sep. 30 [cited 2026 Feb. 5];56(3):135-43. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/dmsc/article/view/243353

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Vol. 56 No. 3 (2014): July – September 2014

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Laboratory Findings

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