Chemicals are being used to beautify fruit and vegetable products in China

게시됨 2021년 4월 23일

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The article highlights the issue of agricultural product processors using chemicals to enhance the appearance of fruits and vegetables, a practice that is deceiving consumers and potentially harmful to health. The use of corrosive and sensitizing agents like sodium hypochlorite and sodium metabisulfite can cause liver damage and increase the risk of food poisoning. The article calls for strict legal action and increased market supervision to prevent such practices, emphasizing that the safety of food should not be compromised for cosmetic improvements. A severe punishment, including imprisonment and heavy fines, was upheld in Guangzhou as a deterrent, underscoring the importance of enforcing regulations to protect consumer health and maintain market integrity.

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Nowadays, many consumers value the appearance of agricultural products. In order to attract consumers’ attention, some agricultural product processors actually use chemicals to "beautify" fruit and vegetable products. According to Xinhua News Agency, Lixian County, Baoding, Hebei, is processing yam. The use of sodium hypochlorite disinfectant made the yellow-brown yam white and tender; a criminal judgment issued by Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province at the end of last year showed that the defendant violated the regulations by putting sodium metabisulfite and citric acid monohydrate in water to soak peeled taro and potatoes. It is then used for sales. In the process of processing, sorting fruits and vegetables into different categories is to provide convenience for consumers; but if the use of "cosmetics" to force "beauty" on fruits and vegetables, the nature will be greatly changed. Sodium hypochlorite is 84 disinfectant The main ingredients are corrosive and sensitizing to the ...

출처: Chinaeconomy