Is emulsifier safe in food

Introduction: most of the food we eat contains emulsifier Emulsifier is widely used as a food additive Is the emulsifier safe in food? Is it harmful to eat emulsifier? We also investigated these problems Emulsifier is a kind of food additive which can significantly reduce the interfacial tension between oil and water and make the two immiscible phases (such as oil and water) form stable emulsion Mainly used in cream and margarine, mayonnaise, ice cream, bread, chocolate candy and other products The function of emulsifier: surfactant, reducing interfacial tension and forming protective film on the surface of dispersed phase Emulsifier function in food: emulsification; foaming; suspension; demulsification and defoaming; complexation; crystallization control; wetting; lubrication Food emulsifier is a very important food additive Its existence or not directly affects the manufacturing process and quality of food Its main role in food can be summarized as follows: not only can it improve the quality of food, prolong the shelf life of food, improve the flavor and sensory properties of food, but also can prevent food deterioration, facilitate food processing and preservation, and contribute to the new type of food Food development Is emulsifier safe in food? The safety assessment of food additives is the core of management At present, as long as the amount of emulsifier in China is within the specified range, the emulsifier in food is basically safe Our current evaluation is usually based on animal experiments, the goal is to find out the maximum dose of "no visible adverse effects", and then divide it by a safety factor as the safety standard If the evaluation determines that the dosage of emulsifier will be reduced, but at present, the emulsifier in food is safe and can be used safely Is edible emulsifier harmful ? the above small edition has mentioned that as long as the amount of emulsifier in the food is within the scope allowed by the state, it is generally harmless to human body, but if the excessive use of emulsifier will have an impact on the intestinal flora of human body, and may also cause liver problems Therefore, the consumption of emulsifier should be moderate, and people should try to eat it outside as little as possible If they are worried about eating excessive emulsifier, they can also To use the food safety detector to test, or to learn more about food additives, and to learn more about the problems of food emulsifiers Editor in charge: he xianrob