Hengshui City requires food producers and operators to choose and use food additives correctly

Recently, the Hengshui food and Drug Administration found that some food producers and operators in Hengshui City used aluminum containing food additives beyond the scope and dosage For example: in order to prolong the shelf life, sodium benzoate is used as preservative in the processing of bean products beyond the scope; nitrite is used as color protecting agent in the over dosage of cooked meat products; aluminum containing bulking agent is used in the processing of flour products beyond the scope The Bureau immediately launched law enforcement action, investigating and punishing 5 cases of adding sodium benzoate beyond the scope of soybean products, 2 cases of nitrite exceeding the standard of cooked meat products, and 13 cases of aluminum content exceeding the standard of flour products Sodium benzoate is a common food preservative Because sodium benzoate can be hydrolyzed to benzoic acid, its toxicity and harm are still under study Some countries have stopped production and use, and China has also made restrictions on its use Nitrite is harmful to teratogenesis, carcinogenesis, goiter and so on 0.2g-0.5g of nitrite can cause poisoning and 3G of nitrite can cause death In the same way, excessive intake of aluminum in the human body may cause nervous system lesions, and even increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease; long-term and large-dose consumption of food with excessive aluminum content in growing children may cause damage to neural development, leading to mental development disorders The state health and Family Planning Commission and other five departments jointly issued a document to make major adjustments to the use of aluminum containing food additives Since July 1, 2014, three aluminum containing food additives (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium aluminosilicate and aluminum starch octenylsuccinate) can no longer be used for food processing and production Bread, cake and other flour products (except fried flour products, batter for hanging pulp, powder wrapping, frying and frying) can no longer be used Besides the powder), aluminum containing bulking agents (aluminum potassium sulfate and aluminum ammonium sulfate) cannot be added, and any aluminum containing food additives are no longer allowed to be used in expanded food Food additives refer to the synthetic or natural substances added into food to improve food quality, color, fragrance and taste, as well as to meet the needs of antisepsis and processing technology Food additives are the product of the development of modern science and technology, and also the necessity of food development However, food additives are mostly synthetic substances, which have certain side effects If they are used improperly, they will bring harm to human health Therefore, as a food producer and operator, food additives should be used strictly according to the provisions of the GB2760 standard for the use of food additives, and in the process of processing, food additives should not be used beyond the scope and dosage In order to ensure food safety, SFDA reminded food producers and operators to select food additives reasonably Sodium benzoate belongs to acid substance and bean product belongs to alkali Due to the chemical principle of acid-base neutralization and the use principle of food additives, it is required to prohibit the addition of sodium benzoate in bean product processing and manufacturing Under the premise that the dosage cannot be accurately controlled, small meat processing workshops and catering operators shall not use nitrite It is strictly prohibited to use aluminum containing bulking agent in the processing, manufacturing and sale of steamed bread, steamed buns, pancakes, noodles and other surface products The first choice for the type of bulking agent is to use the type without aluminum component in the ingredients, such as sodium bicarbonate (bicarbonate), ammonium bicarbonate, potassium hydrogen tartrate and aluminum free compound bulking agent Natural yeast is the best way to ferment flour products At the same time, it is suggested that all oil bar vendors should not use aluminum containing bulking agent without accurate measurement (Zhang Deyang)