(CCTV Finance "Economic Information Network") Recently, an Internet celebrity turkey noodle imported from South Korea was exposed to have a "double standard" due to its shelf life, which caused heated discussions. "As a selling point,
the shelf life of products sold in South Korea is displayed as half a year, but after arriving in China, the shelf life becomes one year.
what on earth is it?
The shelf life of Korean Internet celebrity turkey noodles is six months in South Korea and one year in China
In a supermarket in Beijing, the reporter saw 3 different flavors of Korean Samyang turkey noodles, all of which are "spicy chicken flavor". , the
shelf life is 12 months, while the shelf life of many domestic instant noodle brands is mostly about 6 months.
The reporter inquired about the Chinese official website of the instant noodle brand and learned that there are currently nine types of instant noodles sold in China. The same product on the website,
when the Korean version is selected, the product shelf life is displayed as 6 months, and switched to the Chinese version After the English version, the shelf life of the same product is displayed as 1 year.
Some industry insiders pointed out that at present, there is no clear standard limit on the shelf life of instant noodles in my country, but food companies must ensure the safety of food within the shelf life marked by them.
Fan Zhihong, associate professor of the School of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University:
Fried instant noodles are a food that contains a lot of fat. The most likely reason for it to spoil is fat oxidation. Therefore, various measures should be taken to prevent and control fat when making instant noodles. Oxidation to extend its shelf life.
If the food you eat contains too much free radicals and some products of fat oxidation that promote aging, it will cause a great burden on our body's antioxidant system.
If the same product has the same process, formula, and packaging, it is sold for 6 months in it, and we say it is 12 months, which is inappropriate. It has to show proof that it can be extended for that long .
South Korea's Samyang Foods responds to the "double standard" issue of the shelf life of turkey noodles
How will the manufacturer respond to the issue that the shelf life of this imported instant noodle in China is different from that in South Korea?
The special reporter of the Financial Channel contacted South Korea's Samyang Foods Company today.
South Korea is a big consumer of instant noodles. The per capita annual consumption of instant noodles is about 76 packs, ranking first in the world. There are hundreds of types of instant noodles alone.
This "super spicy" turkey noodle is very popular among young Korean consumers, and it is also one of the most representative instant noodles of its manufacturer, Samyang Foods.
The outer packaging of this turkey noodle is marked with a date of September 9, 2022. In fact, the packaging of goods circulating in the Korean market is generally marked with the "circulation period", which is the deadline for the goods to be sold. date.
Except for some products, most products usually do not have a specific production date and shelf life.
In this regard, the reporter immediately called the company to inquire about the relevant situation, and received a written reply from the company on the 11th local time.
The reply stated that the instant noodles produced by Samyang Foods are produced locally in South Korea and have obtained international food safety certification.
Considering that the process from product production to consumers around the world requires a long process of Korean land transportation and international maritime transportation, quarantine and customs clearance in the country or region of import.
The company applies the standards for export products such as extending the shelf life for export instant noodles. The shelf life of instant noodles exported to other countries and regions is also one year.
It is understood that Samyang Foods adds antioxidant ingredients in the production process of export products to extend the circulation period, while domestic products in South Korea have a faster circulation rate and do not add antioxidant ingredients.
A variety of instant noodles under Samyang Foods of South Korea have been exported to more than 100 countries and regions overseas. From the perspective of export targets, China, Japan and the United States accounted for the largest export volume.
In particular, the popular product turkey noodles accounts for more than 40% of overseas sales in China.
Samyang Foods said that in the future, it will strive to optimize its products and comply with relevant national laws and regulations.