When we talk about food additives, we become more serious because we have confused the concepts of illegal additives and food additives. It is obviously unfair to blame some illegal additives on food additives. In the process of regulating the production and use of food additives, the relevant departments shall strictly prohibit the use of nonedible substances to produce compound food additives, shall not purchase food additives with nonstandard labels and unknown sources, and shall strictly investigate and deal with the abuse of food additives beyond the scope and limit.
What needs to be severely cracked down on is the illegal addition of food. What urgently needs to be standardized is the production and use of food additives. There are some problems with food additives, such as unknown sources or improper materials. The most likely problem is abuse.
Experts remind the public that there is no need to panic about food additives. With the coming of relevant national standards, the production and use of food additives will be more standardized. Of course, we should strengthen our self-protection awareness and learn more about food safety, especially not to buy food with too bright color, too strong taste, and abnormal taste.
What are the types of food additives?
1. Preservatives - commonly used are sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sulfur dioxide, lactic acid, etc. It is used in the food processing of jam and candied fruit.
2. Antioxidants - similar to preservatives, can extend the shelf life of food. Commonly used are dimension C and different dimensions C.
3. Colorants - commonly used synthetic pigments include carmine, amaranth, lemon yellow, indigo, etc.
4. Thickener and stabilizer - it can keep the soft and loose tissue structure of frozen food such as ice cream for a long time.
5. Bulking agent - commonly used bulking agents include sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, composite bulking agent, etc.
6. Sweeteners - commonly used artificial sweeteners include saccharin sodium, cyclamate, etc.
7. Sour taste agents - commonly used citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, etc.
8. Whitening agent - the maximum allowable dosage of Chinese food in flour is 0.06g/kg. In May 2011, China banned benzoyl peroxide as a whitening agent.
9. Spices - Chocolate of various flavors is often eaten by consumers. Various spices are widely used in the production process, making them have various unique flavors.
Is food additive harmful to the human body?
Whether the food additive is harmful to the human body needs to be judged according to such factors as whether the food additive is normal and legal and the amount of additive added. If the food additive is legal and the added amount is within the standard range, it will not cause harm to the human body generally; However, if the additive is illegal or excessive, it is easy to cause damage to the human body and even cause serious food safety accidents.
There are many food additives, such as acid, alkali, salt, loosening agent, antioxidant, synergist, etc. if the types and quantities of food additives meet the national standards, they will not have a great impact on the human body within a reasonable range of consumption. Because after eating food containing additives, the human body can excrete them through urine.
If the food additive violates the provisions of the national food safety law, such as illegal type or excessive addition, it is easy to cause harm to the human body, such as gastrointestinal discomfort.
1. Gastrointestinal discomfort: excessive food additives are difficult to be metabolized by the human body, and excessive intake will cause gastrointestinal reactions, such as nausea and vomiting;
2. Other: excessive intake of food additives, if long-term excessive consumption, may also cause damage to the human body's substantive organs, such as the liver, kidney, spleen, etc., and may also cause growth retardation, emotional agitation, and other adverse conditions, and increase the risk of cancer.
China stipulates that the use of food additives shall follow the following principles:
1. According to the food toxicology safety evaluation, long-term use within its use limit is harmless to the human body
2. It does not affect the sensory, physical, chemical, and nutrition of food
3. There are health standards and quality standards for use
4. There are clear inspection methods
5. It is not allowed to cover up food corruption or adulterate, adulterate or forge
6. It is not allowed to operate and use food additives that are contaminated and deteriorated without a hygiene license or qualification certificate
7. After reaching the effect, it will be destroyed or eliminated after processing, cooking or storage, and it will be safer if it is not taken into the human body.
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