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A Nigerian food content creator has raised concerns about the preparation of boiled eggs sold by some street vendors, warning consumers to pay attention to food hygiene.

In a video shared online, the creator explained that a neighbour had told her some egg sellers allegedly add detergent to boiling water to prevent eggs from cracking, speed up cooking and make the shells easier to peel.

Curious about the claim, she reportedly investigated and noticed what she described as a strong detergent smell, empty detergent sachets and foamy water around a pot used for boiling eggs.

However, she admitted that she did not personally witness anyone adding detergent to the water. The allegation has not been independently verified, and her observations do not establish that detergent was used to prepare the eggs.

The incident has sparked concerns about food safety and the need for proper hygiene among food vendors.

Consumers are encouraged to buy food from vendors who maintain clean cooking environments and handle food safely. There is no evidence presented in this account that the alleged practice is widespread or that all street vendors engage in it.

The claims have renewed calls for greater awareness of food hygiene and appropriate inspections to help protect consumers.

Shnew:
It’s a big lie. All this content creators just want un

Mariangeles:
If one cannot spare 10-15 mins to boil their own eggs, they earned whatever they get from buying already boiled eggs.

I mean, is that how little you love yourself?

Gbadugbakun:
This country is gone. It's just as if everyone is out to kill each other.

Nigeriapen:
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Raregem9000:
I don't believe this. A neighbor had told her ......lol...All na 4 content.

Sheuns:
When this one start again?

Hard boiled eggs take only 12 minutes to be fully cooked.

GloriousGbola:
these are the eggs bundled with indomie eaten by the roadside. also could be the eggs you eat in your buka. along with the meat tenderized by paracetamol and washed down with impure water or adulterated soft drinks

BarrElChapo:
Where do these people learn these hacks from ? How does detergent powder make a egg not to crack in boiling water

oglalasioux:
It has been going on since my childhood, at least since the 1970s. Boiled egg sellers don’t even make a secret out of it. It’s open knowledge that detergent is used to boil commercial eggs.

Back in time you will even notice remnants of the detergent as powdery stuff on the egg shells. I’m surprised people of this generation are just hearing of it.