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The method, which is simple, speedy and consumer-friendly, detects only the added formaldehyde present in fish, the note said. The note asks the consumers to wash fish thoroughly with running tap water as formaldehyde is soluble in water. It is best to screen for formaldehyde content during procurement.CIFT-Kochi has developed a rapid detection kit ‘CIFT test’. The FSSAI referral laboratory on fish and fish products, CIFT has reported the presence of residues of these chemicals in freshly-marketed fish, interstate fish consignments and even in ice during storage.The FSSAI said that consumption of fish adulterated with formalin can cause health conditions such as abdominal discomfort, vomiting, renal injury, etc. Traders and suppliers use it to extend storage life of fish and artificially improve the sensory attributes..