Summer is here, and you're drinking beer
If you do, then which beer did you drink?
In today's social environment, beer has become an important element of people's lives, whether it is a party or a leisure moment, a cool beer can always bring people a pleasant experience.
What are biogenic amines
The recent news about beer has caused quite a stir. A number of products, including many well-known brands, will be shown below which brands have been tested and publicly exposed by the Hong Kong Consumer Council because of the "biogenic amine" issue.
What are the side effects of biogenic amines?
Recently, the beer industry has been in serious trouble, as the public focuses on the food safety hazards exposed by authoritative testing agencies. The Beverage Consumers Association has revealed the widespread problem of biogenic amines in the beer industry, which can cause symptoms such as allergies, gastrointestinal upset, headaches, and even life-threatening.
What is vomitomycin and its harms
All 30 beer brands have varying levels of biogenic amines
It is reported that among the 30 beer samples, 30 brands are shown in the picture, all of which contain different degrees and types of "biogenic amines", and some of them (Harbin beer) were found to contain "vomitoxin".
Sample test results
Harbin beer was detected with vomitamycin
To make matters worse, Harbin beer was found to contain "vomitoxin", which will cause digestive discomfort and reduced immune function, posing a potential threat to consumers' health. As soon as this news was disclosed, it immediately aroused strong repercussions and doubts from all walks of life, and the public expressed concerns about the brand's reputation and high concern about food safety issues.
Hahaha, only sold in the mainland
Some netizens even sharply questioned: "Since we can't even trust drinking water, what foods can we eat with confidence?" Regarding Harbin Beer, which was found to contain "vomitoxin", its parent company Budweiser APAC responded that the content of the substance was far below the national standard and was only available for the Chinese mainland market
See what netizens have to say
In response to the explanations given above, as well as the "biogenic amine" quality inspection problems that occurred in 30 beer brands, consumers are worried about food safety when enjoying the delicious taste of beer, and this incident has caused a crisis of confidence in the beer industry.
Hopefully, regulators will do something
In the face of the increasing demand for stable product quality and the pressure of public opinion, a number of breweries have jointly confirmed that their products meet the relevant national regulations. The announcement did not dispel public doubts, but rather provoked greater discontent. Many consumers have expressed strong indignation at the accusation that companies are too profit-oriented and ignore the health interests of consumers.
Advice for small beer brands
Faced with this situation, some small brewers have seized the opportunity to promote their products in the hope of breaking through the chaos. However, the choice of consumers is still up in the air, and there are doubts about whether and when they should rebuild confidence in the beer market.
epilogue
Recently, the beer industry has been hit hard, with many suppliers disregarding public health, which has caused great damage to their brand reputation. When enjoying fine wine, consumers should pay more attention to food safety.
The public is advised to actively participate in regulation
Only the active participation of the public in regulation and the rational decision to buy can help the beer industry regain confidence and move towards quality development. We hope that with the joint efforts of government departments and consumers, the beer industry can get out of the predicament as soon as possible and regain people's trust and sense of security in beer.