"In the environmental sampling of the Xinfadi market, there are many positive samples in the local sales areas of aquatic products and soybean products, and the environmental pollution is heavier." Recently, relevant experts prompted this news at the Beijing New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Press Conference. , Can you eat soy products caused consumer doubts.
In this regard, the China Food Industry Association Soy Products Professional Committee (referred to as the "Chinese Food Association Soybean Committee") said that there is a sterilization process such as heating of boiled pulp during the processing of soybean products, which will not produce new coronavirus. Up to now, there has not been an epidemic report in soybean products enterprises across the country.
Soy products cannot produce viruses
On June 19, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, introduced at a press conference in Beijing's epidemic prevention and control work that, in the sampling of the new development market environment, there were many positive samples in the local sales areas of aquatic products and soy products, and environmental pollution Heavier, it is recommended that the public properly handle frozen seafood, soy products and other foods purchased in the Sin Fat Market.
This also caused a lot of doubts in the industry and consumers. In response to this matter, the China Food Association Soybean Committee published an article on its official WeChat, saying that the raw materials for the production of soy products are basically from China, and the processed foods are based on soybeans. Bacteria process, so bean products are unlikely to produce viruses.
According to the introduction of the China Bean Committee, since the outbreak in Wuhan, the Bean Committee has been conducting follow-up investigations on the situation of employees in the industry. So far, the staff of the soy products manufacturing enterprise has not found the epidemic report. Even when the epidemic in Wuhan was the most severe at the beginning of the year, no case occurred.
Regarding the supply of soybean products in the Beijing market, the Soybean Council said that in addition to local enterprises in Beijing, the surrounding cities include enterprises in many cities such as Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and Northeast China. They produce soybean products all over Beijing’s major wholesale markets. . In other words, soy products on the Xinfadi market are just one of the supply points for these soy products companies.
It was also clearly stated at the press conference that “there are more positive samples in the local sales area of soybean products” appearing in the market of Xinfadi are local environmental pollution. Therefore, the Soybean Council recommends that you do not over-interpret and worry about the market’s adverse reactions to soy products. Production enterprises should strictly implement the Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of New Coronavirus Pneumonia (First Draft) of Soybean Production and Processing Enterprises, and do a good job in the prevention and control of epidemics to ensure the safe supply of soybean products in the market. Appropriately increase a variety of distribution methods and supply channels, so that consumers can easily and quickly buy safe and secure soy products.
It’s best to heat soy products
As an important food recommended by the National Health Key Committee in the "New Coronavirus Infected Pneumonia Nutrition Dietary Guidelines", soy products are plant protein-derived foods. However, the current per capita intake of soybean products in my country is only about 20 grams (in terms of soybeans), which is far lower than the scientific standard of “per capita daily 30-50 grams (in terms of soybeans)”. The Soybean Council reminded that eating more soy products can help health.
"Soy products are one of the main channels for people in China to obtain protein. They can't listen to the wind and rain. They are killed by a stick, and they don't eat any soybean products." Member of the Expert Committee of China Internet Joint Rumor Platform, Kexin Food and Nutrition Information Exchange Ruan Guangfeng, director of the Science and Technology Department of the Center, also expressed the same view.
Under the epidemic, how to buy soy products more safely? Ruan Guangfeng suggested that you must go to regular channels to buy soy products. When buying, pay attention to whether it is expired, whether there are odors, etc. "In particular, some fermented soy products, such as soy milk, tempeh, etc., the weather is hot, it is a high incidence of botulism food poisoning, you must pay attention when buying." In addition, try not to produce in the near future Eat soy products such as tofu, bean skin, etc., it is best to heat and cook.
Beijing News reporter Ouyang Xiaojuan