Öko test reveals: eight butter cookies very good-but one is poor!

Öko test reveals: eight butter cookies very good-but one is poor!

Deutschland - Öko-Test recently examined the quality of 19 butter biscuit products from various supermarkets and discounters and found considerable differences in the pollution. According to the test results, eight products received the evaluation "very good", seven "good" and four "satisfactory". However, a product failed with the grade of "poor": the Wikana Dinkel butter biscuit that exceeds the EU guideline for the carcinogenic substance acrylamide. Overall, the price of the tested cookies varied between 1 euro and 3.55 euros per 200 grams.

acrylamide is a fabric that arises when heating strengthful foods and is classified as potentially carcinogenic. The results for some organic products are particularly critical: four out of eight tested organic butter cookies, including brands such as Alnatura and Rossmann, also had increased acrylamide values. This is in contrast to conventional manufacturers who often use the enzyme asparaginase to prevent acrylamide formation. Since organic products are not allowed to use in accordance with the regulations of this enzyme, they have a higher risk of exceeding the dangerous values.

Quality of the tested products

The best tested brands included the Covo butter biscuit from Penny and the Lidl Sondey butter biscuit, both of which ended with "very good". Another positive point was that no residues of pesticides were detected in all organic cookies. In contrast, the testers found at least one pesticide track in all eleven conventional products. Particularly questionable residues such as Deltamethrin and glyphosate were found in some conventional cookies.

• The tested products received the following reviews:
• "very good": Covo butter biscuit, dmbio spelled butter biscuit
• "good": Some brands without specific naming
• "satisfactory": Leibniz original butter biscuit from Bahlsen
• "poor": Wikana Dinkel butter biscuit

consumer awareness and risks

German consumers are well informed about the potential dangers of acrylamide in food. Studies by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) show that many people know about the risk, but only 30-40% actually change their behavior to reduce risk. Even if acrylamide is not regarded as an immediate threat to health, consumers rate other risks, such as microbiological dangers and pesticides, than significantly more dangerous.

The contradictions in the information from the media make it difficult for consumers to correctly assess the risks. Many want clear and reliable information in order to be able to make their decisions better. The BFR plans to publish the results of its studies on the risk perception of acrylamide on their homepage in order to further clarify the public and minimize uncertain information.

Overall, the eco-test analysis of the butter biscuits not only shows the wide range of product quality, but also illustrates the need for comprehensive information about the risks of acrylamide in food. Consumers should be aware of which product they choose and which potential pollutants can contain.

The complete test results and further information can be found in the reports of Ruhr24 and ZDF today . For detailed information on the subject of acrylamide and consumer knowledge, you can do the article of the BfR