Acesulfame K, which is common in beverages, was fined when added to orange juice?

Original title: Why is the common acesulfame in beverages fined when added to orange juice?

Recently, another piece of news related to eating and drinking has been on the hot search: acesulfame potassium was detected in imported orange juice sold in a supermarket, which did not meet the requirements of "not to be used" in the national food safety standards, and was fined by the market supervision department

Acesulfame seems to be a very familiar name, and it appears in many beverage ingredient lists.

Was fined for having acesulfame in orange juice, does that mean acesulfame is not safe? So, with acesulfame orange juice and drinks, can we still drink it?

one,

What is acesulfame?

Acesulfame potassium is a food additive, is a chemical, similar to saccharin, easily soluble in water, increases the sweetness of food, has no nutrition, good taste, no calorie, is not metabolized or absorbed in the human body (it is middle-aged and elderly).

1

food

Acesulfame K has excellent stability and adaptable taste.

2

Medicine

Used in syrup preparations, sugar-coated tablets, bitter medicine masking agents,

3

Cosmetics

It can be used in lipstick, lip balm, toothpaste and mouthwash

From a food level, sweeteners have several advantages over added sugars such as sucrose and fructose syrup:

1

The first is high sweetness.

2

The second is low energy.

3

In addition, the sweetener has good water solubility and processing stability, and is convenient to use in food processing

The sweetness of acesulfame potassium is about 200-250 times that of sucrose.

two,

Why is there acesulfame potassium in orange juice?

Why is there acesulfame potassium in this 100% orange juice? The reason should be to "adjust acid"

Anyone who believes that they have squeezed orange juice will have this feeling: Why is the freshly squeezed orange juice so sour and not the same as the orange drink sold in the supermarket? Indeed, the taste of pure natural orange juice is very sour, and many people may not like or accept it

In order to adjust the taste, it is common practice in the food industry to add sugar

However, since everyone feels that eating too much sugar is not good now, and the health policies of various countries are also moving in the direction of "sugar reduction" and "sugar control", many businesses will use sweeteners in beverages

The problem is, according to the current food safety standards, fruit juice drinks can be added with sugar or sweeteners to improve the taste, but "100% pure fruit juice" is not allowed.
If they are used, it is illegal
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However, regulations are regulations, and reality is reality
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In fact, the abuse of food additives in Thailand over the years is not uncommon
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It is hoped that when domestic merchants import food, they will pay attention to doing more inspections and ensure food safety
.

three,

Does acesulfame potassium added to fruit juice cause health hazards?

Of course, for more of us, the most worrying thing is whether orange juice is safe and whether it will cause harm to the body
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Everyone can relax as much as possible
.
Although this orange juice is illegal, it does not mean that it will definitely cause harm to our body
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The reason is still the old saying: whether it causes harm or not depends on the dose
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Acesulfame potassium is 200-250 times sweeter than sucrose, and only a very small amount is needed to achieve the same sweetness effect of sucrose
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Moreover, because of its high sweetness, you don't have to worry that the merchant will add too much, because if you add too much, the taste will not be sweet, but will be bitter, and consumers will naturally not like such products
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According to the assessment of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the allowable daily intake (ADI) of acesulfame potassium is 0~15mg per kilogram of body weight.
The test result of acesulfame potassium in the imported orange juice punished this time is Each kilogram of fruit juice contains 0.
021g, which means that an adult weighing 60kg needs to drink 42.
8kg of orange juice every day to exceed this intake range, which is almost equivalent to drinking 43 boxes of one-liter orange juice every day.
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I'm afraid it's very little Someone has this massive amount
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A liter of orange juice, about that much↑

So, in terms of dosage, you don't have to worry about any health hazards
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Finally, my suggestion is: if you have just bought this brand of juice recently, you don’t have to throw it away because you are worried.
You should drink it with confidence.
After all, you spent your own money and it would be a pity to throw it away
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If you haven't bought it at all, then treat it as a melon and watch the news and enjoy it
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If you want to buy some orange juice, just choose a brand you like and the price is acceptable, just be happy
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Source: Beijing Association for Science and Technology, Baidu Encyclopedia

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