China faces food safety issues again; wolfberries from Gansu and Qinghai were found to be illegally processed

Published 2024년 9월 2일

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In China, illegal processing of wolfberries to enhance their color has been uncovered in the largest producing areas, Golmud City, Qinghai Province, and Jingyuan County, Gansu Province. The investigation revealed the use of sodium metabisulfite in Golmud City and excessive sulfur dioxide in Jingyuan County. Despite knowing the health risks, merchants continue to use these harmful substances to improve the appearance and increase the selling price. These contaminated wolfberries are consumed through various means, including hot pot restaurants, small medicine shops, tea bags, and wine, raising concerns about the safety of these products.

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[Epoch Times September 2, 2024] (Reported by Epoch Times reporter Gao Hui) In China's largest wolfberry producing areas, Golmud City, Qinghai Province and Jingyuan County, Gansu Province, merchants illegally processed wolfberries to enhance their color. On September 1, the matter was exposed. According to mainland media reports, the wolfberry production in Golmud City added sodium metabisulfite, while the wolfberry in Jingyuan County exceeded the sulfur dioxide standard. In recent years, wolfberry, as a traditional tonic, has regained vitality in the young consumer market. There are more than 30,000 companies engaged in wolfberry production and operation in China. The wolfberries that were exposed to safety hazards this time came from Gansu and Qinghai, China's two largest wolfberry producing areas. According to "Financial Investigation", Qinghai Manufacturers and merchants in Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, use sodium metabisulfite ...

Source: Epochtimes