NIFES has analysed samples of various sushi products. The content of undesirable substances was generally low, but the products showed varying microbiological quality. In no case did the level of undesirable substances exceed the EU’s upper limit, where such limits have been set.
In the project ”Undesirable substances in processed seafood products 2008”, under an assignment for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority , NIFES analysed the content of undesirable substances and the microbiological quality of various sushi products from retailers and restaurants in Bergen and Trondheim. Each sushi sample consisted of a mixture of different seafood products, rice, vegetables, condiments and, in some cases, sauces.
