Ice cream does not melt at high temperature, so food additives are back in the pot

One of the ice cream brand Zhong Xuegao's product was "frozen on ice" for up to an hour at room temperature of 31°C.

Ingredients Affect Ice Cream Melting Speed

Many years ago, there were rumors on the Internet that ice cream and ice cream were not easy to melt because they contained a lot of food additives

Ruan Guangfeng, an expert member of the China Internet Joint Rumors Platform, once wrote that emulsifiers, thickeners and stabilizers are all conducive to increasing the melting resistance of ice cream and ice cream

The product ingredient list in Zhong Xue Gao sea salt ice cream shows that its dry matter (protein, fat, carbohydrates, etc.

Emulsifiers can improve the uniformity and stability of ice cream, so that uneven ice ballast will not be formed when freezing

Physiological response to hypothermia is not related to composition

"Thickeners are allowed by the state, and they will not cause harm to human health when used within a limited range

At the same time, thickeners also belong to the "three good students" in food additives.

According to Wang Xufeng, the currently common thickeners are divided into two categories

Regarding some media reports that excessive consumption of thickeners in ice cream will affect digestion and absorption, cause gastrointestinal diseases, and cause insufficient zinc absorption in children, Yun Wuxin said that ice cream and ice cream are low-temperature foods, and some people eat them Afterwards, there may be intestinal stress, which is a physiological reaction caused by low temperature and has nothing to do with the additives in the product

Wang Xufeng pointed out that the thickener cannot be digested in the stomach, which is the same reason as the dietary fiber in the vegetables and fruits that are usually eaten

So how can consumers buy "assured ice cream"? Mao Like, an associate professor at the School of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, said: "When buying food, in addition to paying attention to the food brand, production date, and shelf life, you should also carefully read the ingredient list and nutritional ingredient list

Experts emphasized that the state has very clear requirements for the ingredient list, and the ingredient list must truthfully label every raw material used in the production of this food, including every food additive

Guide consumers out of the misunderstanding of food additives

The above-mentioned experts unanimously stated that China has adopted a strict approval management system for the use of food additives, and only safe and reliable food additives will be approved for use only if it is really necessary in terms of process technology and after risk assessment

　　In addition, when formulating the use range and dosage of each food additive in food, the relevant state departments have fully considered the situation that consumers may ingest a variety of foods that contain the same additive in one day, that is to say, when formulating food additives The standard time has guaranteed the use of a food additive in a variety of foods

　　Food additives are the "soul" of the food industry.

　　Experts believe that "non-melting" ice cream reflects many consumers' lack of understanding and worry about food additives

　　In order to guide consumers out of the misunderstanding of food additives and eliminate their distrust and even fear of food additives, market supervision departments, consumer associations, science and technology associations, food industry associations and food companies should increase the publicity and popularization of food additives.
To make consumers understand the relevant standards, rules and functional uses of food additives, and objectively view the advantages and disadvantages of food additives
.

　　Food standard formulation departments should be guided by food safety needs, and update and upgrade the varieties and standards of food additives in a timely manner according to the development trend of the food industry, to ensure that each food and each food additive production and use have standards to follow
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　　Enterprises should assume the main responsibility for food safety, enhance self-discipline and legal awareness, strictly abide by the bottom line of food safety, pursue the high line of food safety, strictly implement the inspection system for the purchase and sale of food additives and the process of adding and use, strictly add according to standards, and strictly self-inspection, Resolutely put an end to random additions and excessive additions
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　　Market supervision departments should rely on the national, provincial, municipal and county-level random inspection systems, as well as double random inspections, special inspections and other means to build a solid supervision network for food additives, reduce or even eliminate food safety risks caused by random additions and excessive additions.
Create a healthy, safe and secure food market environment for consumers, keep the bottom line of food safety, and boost consumers' confidence in food safety
.

　　(Comprehensive arrangement by Yang Xiaojing)

　　"China Food News" (July 11, 2022, 06 edition)

　　(Editor-in-charge: Yang Xiaojing)