2. Introduction
Maggi is first
introduced in 1872
in Switzerland by
JULIUS MAGGI.
Later, it is
owned by
NESTLE
company in
1947.
Entered India in
1982 with it’s
instant noodles
formula(2-minute
noodles).
4. Noodles consumption in India
According to the World Instant Noodles
Association, India consumed 5,340 million
cups or bags of instant noodles through 2014.
5. Maggi in soup:
VK Pandey, an officer with UP's
Food Safety and Drug
Administration ended up doing
what several deep pocketed global
multinationals couldn't do.
With this initiation, Several state
governments have come forward
and banned Maggi in their states.
List consists of AP, Telangana,
Kerala, UP, Tamilnadu, Karnataka
and many other.
Several malls, larger retailer chains
have shelved off the Maggi.
6. Unethical practices
Ignored the food council’s permissible
quantity of ingredients.
7 times the permissible
quantity of Lead
Presence of MSG
( Mono Sodium Glutamate)
7.
8. Health hazards due to excessive Lead:
Children:
Learning disabilities resulting in
decreased intelligence (decreased IQ)
Attention deficit disorder
Behavior issues
Nervous system damage
Speech and language impairment
Decreased muscle growth
Decreased bone growth
Kidney damage
Adults:
Increased chance of illness during
pregnancy
Harm to a fetus, including brain
damage or death.
Fertility problems in both men and
women
High blood pressure
Digestive issues
Nerve disorders
Memory and concentration problems
Muscle and joint pain
9. Health hazards due to MSG:
• Severe headache
• Flushing
• Sweating
• Facial tightness
• Allergic response
• Chest pains
• Shortness of
breath
• Muscle weakness
and numbness,
• Heart
palpitations
Tingling or
burning in the
mouth, around
the face and in
the limbs