Tests confirm no Aflotoxin in coconut oil sold in market

The samples of coconut oil gathered from the consumer market confirmed that none of them contain Aflotoxin, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) had initiated a special inquiry into the selling and marketing of imported coconut oil after Aflatoxin properties found in them.

More than 100 samples have been taken covering all 25 districts and the sent to the Coconut Research Institute  for testing.

The State Minister said that it has been confirmed that the samples do not contain Aflotoxin.