A food content creator has raised concerns over the alleged use of detergent by some street vendors to boil eggs sold to the public, warning consumers to exercise caution when purchasing ready-to-eat food.
In a social media account shared by Gist Reel, the content creator said suspicions about the practice began after a neighbour claimed that some vendors added detergent to eggs to prevent them from cracking, speed up cooking and make peeling easier.
The content creator said the claim prompted an informal investigation to determine whether the alleged practice was taking place.
According to the account, the creator later encountered an egg seller carrying a container in which detergent was reportedly visible. However, the creator acknowledged that the observation did not establish that the substance was being used to boil the eggs.
The creator subsequently visited a location said to be used for boiling eggs and reported noticing a strong detergent-like smell, empty detergent sachets scattered around the area and foam around a cooking pot.
The account also described the water in the pot as foamy and said the eggs appeared to have a similar coating. The creator, however, admitted not witnessing anyone pour detergent directly into the eggs or confirming through testing that the substance had been used in the cooking process.
The creator said an egg was boiled and found easier to peel than expected but was not eaten because of concerns about possible detergent contamination.
The post urged consumers to be cautious when purchasing ready-to-eat food from street vendors, while acknowledging that the alleged practice might not involve all egg sellers.
Consumers are advised to purchase food from hygienic sources and report suspected food contamination to the appropriate authorities.
Source: Gist Reel.
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