It's amazing to see where we were then and where we are now.
According to the FDA, the acceptable levels of lead in baby food are as follows:.10 parts per billion (ppb) for fruits, vegetables (excluding single-ingredient root vegetables), mixtures (including grain- and meat-based mixtures), yogurts, custards and puddings, and single-ingredient meats.
20 ppb for single-ingredient root vegetables.20 ppb for dry infant cereals.The FDA importantly noted that the levels are not "zero" because lead and other contaminants can naturally occur in the air, water, and soil, which produces the fruits, vegetables, and grains used in these products.
But, "Because the very young are more vulnerable to adverse health effects associated with exposure to contaminants, we prioritized reducing exposure from foods commonly consumed by young children."Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
explained, lead exposure in children can lead to damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed development, learning disabilities, hearing and speech issues, and cause general "long-term harm.".
However, the FDA added that this new action does not cover juices, infant formula, or snack foods like "puffs and teething biscuits."rice is still viewed as a laborious preparation, hence its special-occasion status as a celebratory rice dish for Sundays, weddings, and parties (though that narrative is changing as easier shortcuts for preparation are popularized and Western franchises such as Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King add jollof to their menus to woo the new burgeoning middle classes of Ghana's growing urban populations).. Waakye, on the other hand, can be eaten at any time of the day, either for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
My family and I can attest that it is undoubtedly one of Ghana's favorite breakfast foods.My Uncle Francis would dash across the red dusty road at dawn with the cock crowing a fanfare to hustle for his breakfast waakye.
Excuse me, his "pre-breakfast."I endured up to three breakfasts before 9 a.m. at my grandmother's house in Kaneshie, by which time it was too hot and I was too fat to move.. Once a delicacy peculiar to the Northern regions, Waakye has become, contrary to popular Western belief, much more of a national treasure and every day staple in Ghanaian homes than jollof despite the hype jollof gets.
(Editor: Smart Razors)