{"id":28453,"date":"2018-10-24T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=28453"},"modified":"2018-10-24T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T07:00:00","slug":"fish-samples-in-chennai-test-positive-for-formalin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/fish-samples-in-chennai-test-positive-for-formalin\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish samples in Chennai test positive for formalin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fish samples in Chennai test positive for formalin<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Fish species purchased from Chinthadripet and Kasimedu, the two major fish markets in Chennai, have tested positive for formalin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Important facts:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    2. The fish were tested by scientist of the Tamil Nadu Dr J. Jayalaithaa Fisheries University.<\/p>\n

    3. This is the first time samples of fish in Tamil Nadu have tested positive for formalin.<\/p>\n

    4. A low-cost formalin detection kit developed by researchers of the state-run university was used to test the samples.<\/p>\n

    5. The test was conducted for ascertaining if they contained the carcinogen that is used widely as a preservative and disinfectant.<\/p>\n

    6. 13 samples of fish purchased from the Chinthadripet, Velachery and Neelankarai markets tested positive at the university\u2019s referral laboratory in Madhavaram.<\/p>\n

    7. While, 10 of the 17 fish samples purchased from Chinthadripet and Kasimedu markets tested positive for the carcinogen, causing alarm.<\/p>\n

    8. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) officials have been undertaking tests at fish markets and harbours across the State to test for formalin.<\/p>\n

    9. Formalin:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n