This National Day holiday, a certain brand of soy sauce that competes with the "Hex Technology" blogger has been repeatedly searched.
"Hex Technology" was originally a game term, referring specifically to a technology that combines magic and technology.
Not long ago, some short video bloggers called some so-called "decaying into magic" food production technology "Hex Technology", revealing milk tea prepared with creamer powder and non-dairy creamer, pressed with minced meat and leftovers. Steak, bird's nest made with gelatin film, non-dairy creamer and syrup... The related short video has exploded.
However, controversy arose when a short video of "Hex Technology" was aimed at the food additives in the ingredient list of a well-known brand of soy sauce.
Supporters believe that this is to expose unscrupulous merchants, and pure natural and ancient soy sauce is high-quality food; opponents believe that this is a stigma against food additives, and the modern food industry cannot do without legal and appropriate food additives. .
In fact, pure natural does not mean high quality, and traditional craftsmanship does not mean safety.
Pure natural ancient foods often have a short shelf life, and spoiled food poisoning often occurs. For example, two years ago, there was an incident in Heilongjiang where people were poisoned and died by eating homemade sour soup at a dinner party.
The most commonly used seasonings - salt and sugar, are "preservatives" with a long history. Traditional salted fish and candied fruit rely on a lot of salt and sugar to extend the shelf life.
However, eating too much salt will increase the risk of high blood pressure, and eating too much sugar will increase the risk of diabetes. Salted fish and preserves made in ancient ways are not healthy foods.
As for the controversial soy sauce, the traditional production of soy sauce is made in the open air, and maggots are very common in sauce tanks. Many people may not be able to accept the "pure natural" protein of maggots; and because it relies on salt to prevent corrosion, it is a high-salt food, and it is also considered a high-salt food. Not healthy.
Food additives are not beasts, and whether they are healthy or safe depends on scientific judgment.
Some soy sauce ingredients contain additives such as preservatives, whose main function is to inhibit bacteria in a salt-reduced environment and avoid excessive intake of salt.
As long as the additives meet the national food safety standards and are used compliantly, they will not cause food safety problems. We only need to oppose the abuse of excessive doses and ranges.
But we must also distinguish the difference between food additives and illegal additives.
Melamine, formalin, Sudan red, etc. involved in major food safety cases are all illegal additives, not food additives, and must be prohibited from being added to food.
There is also the "double standard" issue that has caused netizens to dispute the brand of soy sauce.
Some netizens revealed that the brand of soy sauce they bought abroad had no additives such as preservatives on the ingredient list, but only natural raw materials such as water, soybeans, wheat, and salt; while other netizens shared the ingredients of the brand of soy sauce purchased in domestic supermarkets. Table, containing a variety of additive ingredients.
In fact, this is just a different grade of soy sauce of the brand, not a "double standard".
In the domestic market, the brand also sells the same grade of preservative-free soy sauce, which is more expensive than ordinary soy sauce.
Faced with the accusation of "double standards", merchants do not have to overreact and think that it is a competitor's attack and suppression, and they are opposed to netizens. Instead, they should explain the facts clearly and discover the business opportunities contained in them.
From eating well to eating well, the needs of the people are the direction of the progress of the food industry.
Soy sauce is a daily necessity for Chinese families, and more and more people are willing to consume high-quality soy sauce, which is a good thing.
Merchants can moderately increase the supply of high-quality soy sauce in the domestic market, so that consumers have more choices.
Eating is safe.
For consumers, there is no need to be superstitious about "zero additive" and "pure natural", but choose food with a scientific attitude, balance food price, safety and health, and nutritional quality, and choose what they need.
For manufacturers and merchants, they should face up to the needs of consumers and use technology to improve the quality of food, not just to reduce costs and increase profits.
Who is "Hex Technology" hi?
It depends on who the technology is used for.
(Yu Huimin)