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IKEA Donuts Contaminated with Mineral Oil

According to Okotest, IKEA donuts are contaminated with mineral oil, and the sale of these products has already been stopped there. In total, donuts from 15 different suppliers were tested – with similar results. However, not all act as consistently as the furniture chain and pulled the donuts out of circulation.

IKEA donuts contaminated with mineral oil

Okotest examined donuts from 15 suppliers, including the donuts from the furniture chain IKEA. The goods concerned were rated “insufficient” by the organization because they had “high levels of potentially health-endangering mineral oils and fat pollutants”, according to Ökotest.

Ikea reacted: The affected donuts were withdrawn from sale. According to Ökotest, it was only four weeks after the test was published.

But what about the other 14 providers? Because all tested donuts were rated “unsatisfactory”. Although Foodwatch explains that “such complex problems as contamination with mineral oil and fat pollutants” cannot be solved immediately, they call for a ban on the sale of all contaminated products.

McDonald & Co. continues to sell contaminated donuts

The organization Foodwatch demanded that all 11 donut suppliers whose products had significantly increased amounts of mineral oil stop selling the contaminated products. But only IKEA followed this request. The other vendors responded vaguely or not at all to Foodwatch’s query.

These donut vendors and products were tested:

  1. IKEA: B&B Pinky Donuts, frozen
  2. Edeka: Good & cheap mini donuts 3 types, deep-frozen
  3. McDonald: Candy Donut, Chocolate Donut
  4. Baked goods: baked goods pinkie donuts, chocolate donuts, white donuts,
  5. Dunkin’ Donuts: Sugar, Strawberry Frosted, Chocolate Frosted
  6. Re: Rewe Beste Wahl Mini Donuts Three different varieties, deep-frozen
  7. Tasty Donuts: Tasty Donuts Blacky, Classic, Raspberry Kiss, loose
  8. Le Crobag: Sugared donut
  9. Globus: The Simpsons Donuts Pink Glazed 4-Pack
  10. Real: Real Home Bakery Sugared Donuts, Pack of 4
  11. Happy Donazz: Classic Chocolate, Homer’s Donut, Rainbow
  12. Backstube Kaufland: Pinkie donut with sprinkles,
  13. Bakery Net: Pinky Donut
  14. Poppies: Poppies Trio Mini Donuts, frozen
  15. Lidl: Chocolate donut, go

Mineral oil pollution

The mineral oils usually get into the food via waste paper packaging. This could be prevented by a so-called “functional barrier”, such as a separate inner bag or a layer integrated into the carton.

Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) is extremely harmful to humans. MOSH accumulate in the organs and can damage them. MOAH is suspected of being carcinogenic and can damage the genetic material.

Foodwatch has launched an email campaign demanding fixed limit values ​​for mineral oil in food and the “functional barrier”. This is intended to prevent future food contamination with mineral oil. You can sign the campaign here.

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Donuts From the Oven: How to Make Donuts Without a Deep Fryer

Traditionally, Europeans are fried in fat. We’ll show you how you can easily bake donuts in the oven without a deep fryer.

In keeping with carnival, it’s time again for a very specific pastry. In any case, what is meant is a yeast pastry fried in fat, sprinkled with sugar and filled with jam. You can also fill Berliners with vegan chocolate cream, nougat spread or vanilla pudding just as well.

The traditional preparation in fat can be a bit impractical at home. Especially if you don’t fry something that often, because then you have to dispose of a lot of frying oil. There is also a fairly stubborn odor when frying.

If you still want to make donuts yourself, you can bake the donuts in the oven. They are less greasy and therefore a bit healthier. When buying the ingredients, it is best to pay attention to organic quality. You may also find regional offers from your area. Especially with animal ingredients such as eggs, pay attention to good seals, such as the Demeter or Bioland seal, which also supports the rearing of male chicks.

Donuts from the oven

Ingredients:

150 ml plant-based milk
350 grams of flour
5 tablespoons sugar 0.5 cubes of yeast 1 egg salt
3 tablespoons soft margarine/butter
4 tbsp jam/filling of your choice some (powdered) sugar

Directions:

Warm the milk slightly. It should be lukewarm. Yeast does not tolerate high temperatures.
Put the flour in a bowl and make a well in it.
In a second small bowl, mix the milk with the sugar and crumble in the yeast. Mix everything until the yeast has dissolved. Pour the mixture into the flour trough and dust some flour on top. Leave the mixture in a warm place for 15 minutes.
Stir in the egg and a pinch of salt. Add 2 tablespoons of the margarine/butter. Knead everything thoroughly for about 5-10 minutes to form a dough.


Form 8 balls of the same size from the dough and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Cover the dough balls with a clean towel and let them rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Bake the donuts for about 15-30 minutes at 160 degrees.
Fill the jam or another filling of your choice into a piping bag with a small nozzle and fill the donuts with it. Tip: make your own piping bag: simple instructions
Melt the remaining margarine/butter and brush the donuts with it. Sprinkle with sugar and/or powdered sugar.

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