The harm of food additives to the body

Introduction: when it comes to food additives, many people will think of melamine, Sudan, preservatives, a drop of fragrance, meat treasure and so on So what is the harm of food additives to the body? Let's learn about it with Baibai safety net When it comes to food additives, many people will think of melamine, Sudan red, preservatives, a drop of fragrance, meat treasure and so on So what is the harm of food additives to the body? Let's learn about it with Baibai safety net The harm of food additives to the body 1 Preservatives: preservatives refer to the substances added to food to prevent food from spoilage, deterioration, prolong the storage period of food, and inhibit the propagation of microorganisms in food The main effects on human health are as follows: ① it affects the metabolism balance of human body Preservatives such as sorbic acid belong to acidic substances Eating too many acidic substances leads to excessive consumption and loss of iodine, iron, calcium and other substances in human body ② Damage to the nervous system: long-term and simultaneous consumption of a variety of foods containing similar preservatives will cause damage to the nervous system, such as Alzheimer's disease, memory decline, especially the damage to the nervous system development and liver and kidney function of the adolescents are not perfect ③ Cause superposition poisoning: if the soda contains sodium benzoate (preservative) and vitamin C (antioxidant) at the same time, they can interact to generate benzene Benzene is a carcinogen, which may cause cancer 2 Sweetener: sweetener is a kind of food additive that endows food with sweetness It is the most widely used additive in the world and plays a very important role in the food industry The common sodium saccharin and sodium cyclamate are not food Apart from the sweet feeling caused by taste, they have no nutritional value to human body If we overeat the food with excessive sweetener for a long time, it will cause harm to human body due to excessive intake, especially to the elderly, pregnant women and children with weak metabolic detoxification ability 3 Anti caking agent: anti caking agent, also known as anti caking agent, is used to prevent particles or powdery food from agglomerating and keep it loose or free flowing Its particles are fine, loose and porous, with strong adsorption force, easy to absorb and lead to the formation of dispersed water, oil, etc., so as to keep the food in powder or particle state The main types of anticoagulants are potassium ferrocyanide, sodium aluminosilicate, tricalcium phosphate, silica and microcrystalline cellulose All of these five anti caking agents are licensed by the state and are harmless to human body 4 Leavening agent: leavening agent is a kind of substance added to the baked food mainly made of wheat flour, which makes the product bulky, soft or crisp and salty The above is a brief introduction to the harm of food additives to the body If you want to know about the types of flavor enhancers and other small knowledge, please pay attention to the food safety knowledge of Baibai safety net I hope the above content will help you Editor in charge: Wu Mengli