10 Facts you need to know about poppy seeds: (Or jump straight to Fact No. 10)

Following the front page news "Eating poppy seed cake can land you in court" on The Star papers yesterday (13th April), we are here to present you with more information regarding our buddy "poppy seeds':

1. Poppy seeds are harvested from the dried seeds pod, it contains no morphine content. (Morphine is a key ingredient in some drugs)

2. Poppy seeds is also known as Kas-Kas in Bahasa Malaysia.

3. The most common poppy seeds available in Malaysia are White and Blue Poppy Seeds.

4. You can buy poppy seeds from any major supermarket in Malaysia, it is a common cooking ingredient. (Or you can always get from us!)

5. White Poppy Seeds available in Malaysia typically originates from Pakistan or Turkey, and commonly used for cooking. Turkish origin is whiter in appearance.

6. Blue Poppy Seeds are commonly used as a topping on buns and muffins. It has similar crunchy texture to sesame seeds.

7. White Poppy Seeds can be blended with curry pastes, it help adds a nutty flavor and thickens the texture. It’s commonly added to Coconut Curries and Kurma.

8. All Poppy Seeds products (including powder) is subject to 6% GST.

9. “As of December 2015, USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) has never sanctioned an athlete due to the consumption of poppy seeds”

10. Eating a lot of raw poppy seeds will definitely not get you high but most likely you’ll end up having a diarrhea

All info provided here are referred to:

Our HEXA experts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_seed

http://www.usada.org/can-poppyseeds-cause-a-positive-drug-test/

Berikutan berita muka depan "Memakan kek biji poppy dapat membawa anda ke pengadilan" di surat kabar The Star semalam (13 April), kami di sini untuk menyampaikan lebih banyak maklumat mengenai "biji poppy" rakan kami: 1. Benih popi dituai dari biji biji kering, ia tidak mengandungi kandungan morfin. (Morfin adalah bahan utama dalam beberapa ubat) 2. Biji poppy juga dikenali sebagai Kas-Kas dalam Bahasa Malaysia. 3. Benih poppy yang paling biasa terdapat di Malaysia ialah Benih Poppy Putih dan Biru. 4. Anda boleh membeli biji poppy dari pasar raya besar di Malaysia, ini adalah ramuan memasak yang biasa. (Atau anda selalu dapat dari kami!) 5. Biji Poppy Putih yang terdapat di Malaysia biasanya berasal dari Pakistan atau Turki, dan biasanya digunakan untuk memasak. Penampilan Turki lebih putih dalam penampilan. 6. Benih Poppy Biru biasanya digunakan sebagai topping roti dan muffin. Ia mempunyai tekstur renyah yang serupa dengan biji bijan. 7. Biji Poppy Putih boleh diadun dengan pasta kari, ia membantu menambahkan rasa kacang dan menebalkan tekstur. Ia biasa ditambahkan pada Kari Kelapa dan Kurma 8. Semua produk Poppy Seeds (termasuk serbuk) dikenakan GST 6%. 9. "Pada bulan Disember 2015, USADA (Agensi Anti-Doping Amerika Syarikat) tidak pernah mengizinkan seorang atlet kerana memakan biji poppy" 10. Makan banyak biji poppy mentah pasti tidak akan membuat anda tinggi, tetapi kemungkinan besar anda akan mengalami cirit-birit Semua maklumat yang disediakan di sini adalah: Pakar HEXA kami https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_seed http://www.usada.org/can-poppyseeds-cause-a-positive-drug-test/