Kochi: Bakers Association Kerala (BAKE) has welcomed the government’s inspections of food manufacturing establishments in the wake of reports of deaths due to food poisoning in the state. Bake has the backing of essential tests to ensure toxin-free food. Association President Vijesh Vishwanath and General Secretary Royal Naushad said that in support of the government’s good efforts, it has been decided to avoid mayonnaise made with raw eggs in bakeries.
It was decided to ban non-veg mayonnaise as the only food product produced without cooking in bakeries. Henceforth non-veg mayonnaises will not be served in bakeries and bakery-related restaurants under the association. An emergency meeting of the state office bearers of Bakers Association Kerala (BAKE) held in Kochi decided to use vegetable mayonnaise instead.
Mayonnaise is a side dish served with food like alfam, manti and shawarma. Currently there are no standards to determine the quality and age of the eggs used in this. Eggs arriving without adequate hygiene standards may contain microscopic bacteria. Baek also shared concerns that they could be ingested and lead to food poisoning.
Indian Bakers Federation National President P.M. Sankaran inaugurated the meeting. State President Vijesh Vishwanath presided. General Secretary Royal Naushad, Organizing Secretary Mohammad Fauzeer and State Secretaries C.P. Premraj, Kiran S. Palaikkal, Santhosh Punalur, IT and Law Secretary Biju Pramshankar and others spoke.