Don't damage the liver when buying Lycium barbarum

Since the State Food and Drug Administration strengthened the regulation of the Chinese medicine market, "the price of sulfur, the price of Fritillaria", "the price of paper saffron" and other Chinese medicine processed by black heart businesses have been exposed Recently, the price of wolfberry has become the focus of attention CCTV revealed that the price of some bright red Chinese wolfberry is smoked by the excessive sulfur price, which will damage the liver after long-term use [survey] the price of Lycium barbarum in bright colors is about 100 times higher than that of sulfur dioxide In the latest CCTV program is it true, we made a survey on the price of Lycium barbarum Interviewers bought Lycium prices at drugstores, local specialty shops, food companies and many drug trading booths, among which there were Lycium prices recommended by "mysterious man" with particularly bright colors After testing by the inspection center, it is found that the price of wolfberry purchased by the pharmacy is within the specified range of sulfur price, while the price of wolfberry purchased by the medicine trading center basically exceeds the standard to some extent, and the price of wolfberry purchased from the "mysterious man" exceeds the standard by about 100 times, which is amazing! It is worth noting that the price of Chinese wolfberry, which exceeds the standard by a hundred times, is not only more colorful than other Chinese wolfberry prices, but also much cheaper, and it can easily smell a pungent smell near the nose Drugstore: Chinese wolfberry price into the drugstore after strict inspection yesterday, modern express reporter came to several supermarkets in Nanjing As a health food known to the common people, there are many brands of Lycium price, including bulk weighing and exquisite box products The place of origin basically comes from Ningxia, and the price varies with the exquisite degree of packaging Several pharmacies in Xinjiekou also sell Lycium at a price Unlike supermarkets, Lycium prices here are basically boxed or bottled, which are also more expensive than those in supermarkets A box of 250g Lycium costs RMB The staff of the drugstore told the modern express that the drugstore should go through strict inspection before selling, "that's why the drugstore will be a little more expensive than the supermarket Our quality is guaranteed here." The reporter carefully observed the appearance of several kinds of wolfberry prices The color difference was not obvious He could not tell whether there was any fumigation of excessive sulfur price, nor could he smell any kind of wolfberry price with a very pungent smell [hazard] excessive sulfur dioxide will damage the liver and kidney According to the national standard GB / t18672-2002, "Chinese wolfberry price (Chinese wolfberry price)", the content of sulfur dioxide in Chinese wolfberry price shall not exceed 50mg / kg, and since the end of June this year, the residue standard of sulfur dioxide in Chinese herbal medicines has been implemented Once it is found that the sulfur dioxide in Chinese herbal medicines exceeds the standard, the food and Drug Administration and other relevant departments shall There will be basis for law enforcement, and relevant production units will be punished Why is the price of wolfberry fumigated with sulfur? The principle is similar to the price of Fritillaria, chrysanthemum and other traditional Chinese medicine, because after fumigation, it can not only prevent insects, extend the shelf life, but also improve the appearance of the medicine, making it look better What harm will be caused by excessive sulfur dioxide residue? Doctors and nutritionists told the modern express that it will damage the mucous membrane in the human body and damage the liver and kidney functions of the human body [identification] the price of Chinese wolfberry turns red when soaked in water, indicating that it is dyed? Not reliable for ordinary consumers, how to distinguish these are smoked excessive Lycium prices? Yan Xiaodong, director of the public nutritionist training office of Jiangsu price provincial Nutrition Association, said that when selecting Lycium prices, do not "lust" "Because of the natural price of Lycium barbarum and the influence of light and other factors during its growth, the color distribution is uneven and partial, and the color is darker after being dried If it is smoked with excessive sulfur price, the color will be particularly bright and beautiful, and there is no color difference, and the red color is very even At this time, you should be careful " For some netizens to ask the question "the water will turn red after the Lycium price is soaked in water, does it mean that it has been smoked or dyed?" Yan Xiaodong said it is not scientific "Because the price of Lycium barbarum has its own color and it is a water-soluble pigment, some of it will dissolve in the water after soaking in water, making the water red." [Extension] as the saying goes, those who can't just look at the "appearance" of food says that people can't look at the appearance In fact, food can't just look at the "appearance" to decide whether it's good or not Yan Xiaodong for example, in addition to the price of Lycium barbarum, the price of Fritillaria, yam, tremella, mushrooms, chrysanthemum and so on, if the color is bright, especially white, it is also likely to be smoked through the price of sulfur; many people like to eat healthy food, especially coarse grains, but Yan Xiaodong reminded that some businesses, in order to cater to the psychology of consumers, would not hesitate to dye ordinary steamed bread Processing, pretending to be corn bread However, many of the grains and bread look brown and burnt yellow, which makes consumers think that they are made of grains In fact, the merchants have "forged" them by adding caramel and additives.