Zhongxin Finance, June 4th. According to the WeChat public account of Hangzhou Market Supervision Administration on the 4th, the market season of bayberry and mulberry is approaching. The testing items involved sweeteners such as sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, sucralose, neotame, and preservatives such as dehydroacetic acid.

　　The article shows that from 10 batches of mulberries and 20 batches of bayberry, a total of 30 batches of fresh fruits in the season, 6 batches of bayberry were detected using sweeteners, of which 3 batches of cyclamate were detected, and 2 batches of sodium saccharin were detected. , 1 batch of sucralose was detected, and

the discovery rate of illegal use of additives in bayberry was 30%

. Among them, the detected content of cyclamate was 0.0566-0.0741g/kg, and the detected content of sodium saccharin was 0.0230-0.0671g/kg. The detected content of sucralose was 0.0186g/kg, and no preservatives were detected in this special sampling inspection.

　　The article stated that

sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, and sucralose are well-known sweeteners, all of which are safe food additives approved by the state

.

According to the "National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives" (GB 2760-2014) on food classification and the types of food additives allowed to be used, bayberry and mulberry are fresh fruits,

and sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, sucralose, etc. are not allowed. For

food additives

, in order to improve the sweetness of fruit and thus promote sales, merchants may use food additives beyond the scope of immersion.

　　Due to the extremely high sweetness of this type of sweetener, it is generally only necessary to use a small amount to reconcile the slightly sour taste. Take cyclamate as an example: the allowable daily intake established by the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) (ADI) is 11mg/kg bw, and the average adult (60kg) consumes nearly 10kg of bayberry a day may exceed the standard intake. The actual detected content of this special project is generally low, not exceeding 0.1g/kg,

and the overall consumption It is less harmful to the human body, but it is still illegal to use food additives beyond the scope

.

　　In this regard, the

Hangzhou Municipal Administration for Market Regulation issued a consumer reminder:

　　1. It is recommended that consumers choose bayberry with full particles and slightly darker color. The appearance of the pulp is sweeter with round thorns and more sour with sharp thorns; fresh bayberry has a natural fragrance and no alcohol smell.

　　2. Yangmei in various places is generally listed in early June to mid-June except for Jiangxi Yangmei in early May. It is recommended to be cautious about buying Yangmei that is too early or late.

　　3. Consumers are advised to pay attention to the matching of appearance, color and taste, and be alert to the risk of using sweeteners when the fruit is small, light in color but too sweet in taste.

　　4. The shelf life of bayberry and mulberry is short. Generally, the appearance and taste will change significantly within 2 days at room temperature. For the long shelf life, consumers are advised to be alert to the risk of using preservatives.

　　5. The content of bayberry and mulberry is high in fruit acid, and children and consumers with poor gastrointestinal function should not consume it in excess.

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