People's Daily Online, Beijing, June 27 (Reporter Sun Hongli) The National Health and Health Commission held a series of press conferences today on "Everything for the People's Health - Our Ten Years" to introduce the progress of food safety and nutrition and health work since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. effectiveness.
Today, there are many food products on the market that are labeled "zero additive" and "natural". Are these foods really absolutely safe and healthy?
In this regard, Li Ning, director of the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, said that no matter whether the label is marked with "zero additive" or "pure natural", or food additives are used in the food production process, as long as it complies with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and food safety standards The rules are all safe.
Food additives used in the production process must be reflected in the food label ingredient list.
Food manufacturers must be truthful, accurate, objective and standardized when designing labels, and avoid misleading consumers through claims.
Li Ning reminds consumers not to blindly and one-sidedly pursue the "zero-added" or "pure natural" food marked on the label, but also to comprehensively consider the nutritional value of the food.
Look at the nutrition label when buying food, and choose food reasonably according to your own health needs.
Li Ning also said that the public still has many misunderstandings about food additives, and many consumers will change their color when they talk about additives.
In fact, the development of the food industry is inseparable from food additives, such as colorants used to improve the color of food, preservatives used to prevent food spoilage, sweeteners that replace sugar, such as coagulants used in brined tofu. food additives.
It is because of the existence of food additives that the production, storage, transportation and circulation of food can be carried out normally, and the variety of food in the supermarket can be so colorful and dazzling.
Li Ning pointed out that my country has adopted a strict approval management system for the use of food additives, and only safe and reliable food additives will be approved for use only if it is really necessary in terms of process technology and after risk assessment.
Therefore, as long as the food additives that meet the standard requirements are used in accordance with the standard scope and amount of use, food additives are safe.
In addition, some consumers worry that eating a variety of foods that contain the same food additive will bring extra burden to the body?
Li Ning said that in the formulation of food additive standards, the use of a food additive in a variety of foods has been guaranteed.
Therefore, as long as the manufacturer uses it strictly in accordance with the standards of food additives, the food is qualified, and there is no need for consumers to worry.
"Of course, it is recommended that consumers should mix and match their dietary patterns reasonably and have a balanced diet, and eat healthier and more nutritious according to the dietary patterns recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents," Li Ning said.