Spicy Cheetos in Dubai cause stomach problems? Municipality clarifies

Dubai - Dubai Municipality responds to online rumours.

By Web Report

Published: Mon 5 Mar 2018, 1:18 PM

Last updated: Mon 5 Mar 2018, 6:24 PM

Do Cheetos chips cause stomach problems? the Dubai Municipality has issued a clarification on Monday.
In response to the articles and photos published recently on social media suggesting that consuming Cheetos chips causes stomach inflammation and corrosive gastritis due to the effect of the pH imbalance from the added spices to the chips.
In a statement issued online, the Food Safety Department of Dubai Municipality confirmed to the public that these rumors aren't based on scientific studies or accredited resources.
This article was published in 2013 and it's shared on social media frequently. Cheetos chips in the UAE is imported from various countries with a different spicy flavour.

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Spicy Cheetos chips follows UAE and Gulf standards number UAE.S GSO 2272 : 2012 specified for snacks, and it doesn't have any harmful ingredients for human health.
All food products in the market are monitored by The Food Safety Department of Dubai Municipality during manufacture, importing or trading, to ensure the compliance with technical regulations, specifications and accredited laws and legislation