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Durian dangers
Durians in Singapore are safe for consumption
The Singapore Food Agency says it has not detected any non-compliant use of chemical ripeners in durians during its tests
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While durians in Singapore are generally safe to eat, food science experts have advised people to practise good hygiene, such as washing their hands after opening the fruit before eating it.
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Cheryl Doo, Cheryl Doo
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A video warning people about artificially ripened durians has been circulating on social media and stoking fears about the safety of durians from Malaysia that are sold locally.
While it has been reported in Thailand and Vietnam that some durian farmers and traders use artificial ripeners, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) says it has "not detected any non-compliances on the use of chemical ripeners in durians during our tests".
