Indonesians unfazed after Taiwan detects banned carcinogen in Indomie noodles

Indonesia’s beloved Indomie instant noodles are facing renewed scrutiny after Taiwanese regulators detected trace amounts of a banned carcinogen in a popular flavour variant. The island’s Food and Drug Administration said it had found 0.1 milligrams per kilogram of ethylene oxide in the seasoning packet of the Soto Banjar Limau Kuit variety imported from Indonesia. The amount is non-compliant under Taiwanese regulations, which prohibit any detectable presence of the chemical.