With the advent of the cold wave, many places have entered the winter overnight, and people have begun to eat common winter foods such as hot pot, vermicelli and vermicelli while wrapping up thick clothes to protect themselves from the cold.
On the way home from work last Friday, I looked at the noodles sold on the side of the road and thought of buying something to eat at home. But remembering the news I saw on my phone before, I hesitated.
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Because some people reported that formaldehyde was added to the tofu sold by some vendors, the reporter of the TV station began to conduct a secret visit.
At the beginning, the reporter went to the stall as a customer, and the merchants basically said that there was no problem with their tofu, and even said that "who dares to mess around, this is illegal."
Later, another group of reporters went to inquire as wholesalers. The vendors apparently let their guard down and said they had preservatives added to their tofu.
After all, tofu is easy to deform and decay, and only with preservatives can it be preserved for a longer time.
Later, the reporter sent the purchased tofu to the chemical laboratory of Central South University for analysis, and the test result was: 3 of the 8 samples were detected with formaldehyde!
This is enough to be jaw-dropping, and another piece of news later refreshes the cognition.
Previously, a family of 4 was diagnosed with leukemia one after another, and while treating, the doctor was also very strange: how did all the good ends suffer from leukemia? Is it related to home decoration?
Later, there was no problem in the decoration, but instead the problem was found in the kitchen. It turned out that the family bought inferior vermicelli to eat, and for convenience, they often ate this inferior vermicelli throughout the winter before the illness.
You may be wondering, how do vermicelli and leukemia get related?
This reason is very simple, vermicelli because of the particularity of its raw materials, the general shelf life is relatively short. Some black-hearted merchants, in order to extend the shelf life, regardless of the lives of others, add formaldehyde to the vermicelli to soak to play a role in extending the shelf life.
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Seeing this, I believe that many people have panicked, and even began to mutter, "Where in the end can I buy something to eat with confidence"?
Here is a statement that adding formaldehyde to food is a real illegal act! Therefore, the regular ingredients purchased in the regular channels are almost without worrying about problems such as formaldehyde exceeding the standard, after all, no one is willing to take this risk.
However, this is limited to formal products in the formal channel. It is difficult to guarantee the goods purchased from other sources, after all, it is difficult to guarantee that every merchant has a conscience.
According to Legal Daily, in July 2015, a den of poison noodles was investigated and punished in a small workshop in a suburb of Huaiyin, Jinan. At that time, several suspects used harmful industrial raw materials such as industrial gelatin, sodium hexametaphosphate and sodium alginate to synthesize the "vermicelli" we often eat.
At that time, this den produced 10,000 kilograms of poisonous noodles per day, which had been sold to more than 20 counties and districts in the province. The on-site test results show that the formaldehyde content is 1800mg/kg, which means that it exceeds the standard by a full 360 times.
In November 2014, Liaoning also seized a small workshop that made "poisonous noodles". At that time, the two suspects had made more than 20 tons of poisonous noodles and sold them to 6 cities in 3 provinces and regions.
In Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, a noodle shop called Xirui Noodle Shop was seized by law enforcement officers and a bottle of industrial formaldehyde was seized at the scene.
It turned out that the business of the noodle shop was not good at that time, and the noodles prepared in advance were often thrown away because they could not be sold and deteriorated. The owner felt that it was very wasteful, so he moved to add formaldehyde to ensure the quality of the crooked mind.
This report is not empty, and behind each case is a risk of disease that we can't see!
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As a product of metabolism, formaldehyde is also present in many natural foods, such as common vegetables, fruits and meats, which contain a small amount of formaldehyde.
What needs to be clear here is that the formaldehyde naturally contained in these foods is small or trace, which is why we will not be poisoned after ingestion.
But if, as above, you are unlucky enough to buy inferior noodles, noodles and tofu sold by black-hearted merchants, because the food is soaked in formaldehyde and even made of chemicals, the harm can be imagined!
Excessive formaldehyde intake generally causes lacrimation, cough, conjunctivitis and bronchospasm. If the long-term intake of formaldehyde exceeds the standard or is in an environment where the formaldehyde exceeds the standard, it is very easy to cause neurasthenia, memory loss and liver and kidney damage.
Therefore, we must prevent "evil from entering the mouth"!
Inferior vermicelli
We can usually observe the color of the vermicelli when purchasing, and the normal vermicelli is generally dark yellow. If it is soaked in formaldehyde like the above, the texture will generally be more brittle and look whiter.
In addition, if the noodles emit a pungent smell when they are boiled in the pot, and the taste is very bitter, it is also necessary to be vigilant!
Inferior pasta
Pasta is similar to vermicelli, and the reason why black-hearted merchants add formaldehyde is also to preserve quality. Generally normal pasta appears off-white or yellowish, has a certain luster, but will not be very white and white.
Pasta pasta, so pasta will have a floury smell. Inferior pasta tastes different and may have a pungent and mildew taste. In addition, because of formaldehyde, inferior pasta is very tough in the process of cooking, and it is difficult to be torn off!
"Diesel Fish" and "Laundry Powder Fish"
Once the fish is dead, it will affect the sale. So some merchants have come up with an idea to add diesel to the water, so that the air in the water becomes less, and the breathing of the fish will become difficult. At this time, the fish, which is obviously dying, will swim harder and look incredibly fresh.
For those fish that have died, in order to sell a good price or prevent it from being sold, the merchant may soak the fish in a formaldehyde solution and then spray the washing powder solution on the fish. In this way, the whole fish looks very complete, and the color is also very bright, as if it has just died.
Therefore, when buying fish, do not be afraid of fishy, be sure to pick up the fish and smell whether there is a pungent smell.
"Zombie Chicken"
Normal frozen food is completely safe to eat, which refers to chicken legs and wings that have been frozen in supermarket freezers for too long.
It's easy to avoid buying this type of chicken, look at the price first, and if the price is significantly lower than similar products on the market, then beware. Second, look at what it looks like after thawing. When frozen, you may not be able to see anything unusual, but after thawing, there will be a clear difference. For example, the color is obviously much darker, and there is a very obvious odor.
Baby cabbage
Baby cabbage is easy to deteriorate and rot in the storage and transportation process, and some black-hearted merchants feel that this is "wasteful", and it is possible to dip the root of the baby cabbage in a preservative containing formaldehyde. Therefore, before eating baby cabbage, you must soak it in water and wash it, and then try not to eat it raw, and it is most safe to eat it after boiling water.
Frozen aquatic products
This mainly refers to frozen fresh shrimp. Some black-hearted merchants may soak it in formalin for better sales. Speaking of which, I remembered the frozen shrimp I ate when I was studying before, and when I ate it, I always smelled a smell of formalin, and I didn't think much of it and always thought that there was a problem with my cooking method.
Later, the smell was so pungent that I threw away the rest of the shrimp. Now that I think about it, I may have bought frozen shrimp soaked in formalin.
Dr.X says:
Although it is illegal to soak formaldehyde in food, few people are willing to take risks in reality. But after all, the food is imported, the things that are imported are careless, and we cannot guarantee that everyone's conscience is transparent, so we can only pay more attention to ourselves.
Don't be troublesome when buying vegetables, smell more, and touch them with your hands. Any food must be cooked thoroughly before it can be eaten!
Source: Dr. X said
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