NHS surgeon debunks myth about 'toxic' chemical found in herbs and spices
dailyrecord.co.ukAn NHS surgeon has put minds at rest after explaining the real reason that chemicals are often added to herbs and spices on the shop shelves.Dr Karan Rajan, a qualified NHS surgeon who also engages in clinical lectures at Imperial College London, took to his TikTok page with about 5.3 million followers after a video surfaced online from an American supermarket.
A man, who captioned his video with a warning sign, had picked up a jar of paprika in the store and pointed out something that concerned him.In the clip, he said: "This should only say paprika in the ingredients, but this has silicon dioxide".
Dr Rajan then appeared on screen and asked: "Is your seasoning toxic?"He clarified that it wasn't, and there was a simple reason for the chemical compound being in the jar.
He said: "Your seasoning probably does contain silicon dioxide but it's important to note that I said silicon, and not silicone, with an E.
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