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The Ringoz manufacturer explained why the snack turns into a sticky paste when mixed with water.

Norda Industries Limited, the company that manufactures Ringoz, has denied claims that the snack contains glue after a content creator suggested the same after mixing a sample of the snack with water.

In a statement issued on Friday, September 25, Norda maintained that no glue or adhesive substance is added to the snack, and explained why it turns into a sticky paste when mixed with water.

"The video suggests that this demonstrates that Ringoz contains glue. This is incorrect. No glue or adhesive is added to Ringoz," the statement read.

"Ringoz is made primarily from maize. During manufacture, the maize is cooked and formed into rings. When the rings are crushed and mixed with water, the cooked maize can absorb water and form a paste. The sticky texture shown in the video is consistent with this behaviour," the statement read.

The company maintained that the product was fit for human consumption, especially by children. It also shared its approval permit from the Kenya Bureau of Standards.

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A file photo of the Ringoz snacks during production.

"We assure you that our snacks are safe for consumption. Ringoz is manufactured under a Kenya Bureau of Standards Standardization Mark permit (No: 38470)," the statement continued.

The Ringoz producer also shared a video of the entire manufacturing process of the corn snack from production to packaging. 

" You know the crunch. Now meet the process! Go behind the scenes and follow the Ringoz journey—from maize grits to crunchy rings, all the way to the pack," read the caption on the video.

Nonetheless, Norda Industries said it appreciated why such a claim about the snack would concern parents and other consumers, adding that it takes concerns about its products seriously.

It called on anyone with complaints or questions about Ringoz to contact the firm and have their issues addressed.

"Please include the product name, batch number and a photograph of the pack so that we can investigate the specific concern and share our findings," Norda Industries wrote.