A brief introduction to industrial preservatives
Now commonly used preservatives are: sodium benzoate, nitrate, nitrite and sulfur dioxide (SO2), are used in food preservatives, sodium phenylpotassium is usually used in drinks preservatives, formalin is used in fish preservatives. Long-term consumption of coliform bacteria, preservatives exceed the standard of products, will cause gastroenteritis and other diseases; Long-term consumption of nitrite exceeded the yoghurt can also cause harm to the liver, kidney and other vital organs of the human body, and even cause cancer!
Preservatives are a controversial variety in various food additives. Preservatives are needed to preserve food for a long time, and people are worried about the use of preservatives. What is the use of preservatives in ordinary food? What kind of safety risks does it pose to consumers? With these questions in mind, we have developed an in-depth understanding of the use of preservatives in various food products on the market and have consulted a wide range of experts. We found that there are many problems in the use of preservatives in food that are not concerned by everyone, and consumers also have some misunderstanding of preservatives in food.
