Destruction of banned imported food additives at Ningbo port, Zhejiang Province
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Last Update: 2009-01-06
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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On January 5th, Ningbo inspection and Quarantine Bureau was destroying a batch of food and food additives imported from Italy In the inspection of this batch of products, it was found that the banned food additive "colorant bright black" and the illegal use of food additive "colorant quinoline yellow" were added Xinhua news agency, he Jiangyong, photographed by Xinhua news network, Ningbo, January 5, by wire (he Jiangyong Yu Menghong) recently, Ningbo Inspection and Quarantine Bureau found that a batch of food imported from Italy was added with the banned food additive "colorant bright black" and the illegal use of food additive "colorant quinoline yellow" This morning, according to the relevant laws and regulations of China, the inspection and quarantine department added the batch of food and food according to law The agent shall be destroyed According to Wei Sijun, deputy director of the food inspection department of the Bureau, there are four varieties of Italian food and food additives for destruction, including Hami melon ice cream powder, cherry juice, biscuit juice and British cake juice The label of cherry juice is marked with "bright black" banned in China, The labels of Hami melon flavored ice cream powder, biscuit flavored juice and British cake juice are marked with "quinoline yellow" which is used beyond the scope, with a total of 65 cases and a weight of 729 kg and a value of 2392 euros The products are all concentrated juice, mainly used in the production and processing of ice cream If it flows into the domestic market, it will bring certain hidden dangers to the health of consumers At present, a nationwide "special rectification action against illegal addition of non edible substances and abuse of food additives" is being launched in the food production and processing industry In order to ensure China's food safety, the inspection and quarantine department will strengthen supervision, strictly control the country and resolutely safeguard the health of consumers
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