Regulating safety of traditional and ethnic foods prakash v martin belloso olga keener larry astley sian b braun susanne mcmahon helena lelieveld . Epidemiologic data on the safety of traditional foods are available but scientific documentation is lacking for ethnic foods european union regulations for traditional foods have improved but are still complicated whereas ethnic foods have no dedicated regulations select chapter 8 safety of fermented fish products. Regulating safety of traditional and ethnic foods a compilation from a team of experts in food safety nutrition and regulatory affairs examines a variety of traditional foods from around the world their risks and benefits and how regulatory steps may assist in establishing safe parameters for these foods without reducing their cultural or nutritive value. 358regulating safety of traditional and ethnic foods occurs within 2 3 weeks reaching a final ph range between 31 and 35 the flavor of cucumber pickles varies widely depending upon the spices