Ninety-nine per cent of rice dumpling samples tested in a seasonal food survey have passed safety checks, the Centre for Food Safety announced today.
Of the 104 samples tested, a glutinous rice dumpling was found to contain illicit preservative boric acid.
The centre collected dumpling samples of different types and flavours from restaurants, food factories and other retail outlets for microbiological and chemical tests.
Chemical analysis checked for colouring matters, preservatives, metallic contamination and pesticides, while microbiological analysis covered pathogenic bacteria.
The centre reminded consumers to be cautious when purchasing, storing, preparing and cooking rice dumplings, a popular food during the Tuen Ng Festival, to reduce the risk of contracting food-borne diseases.
