Sample potato chips acrylamide exceeded the standard?
Three squirrels and other companies have clarified that the
Shenzhen Consumer Council’s claim that “potato chips are carcinogens exceeding the standard” is not correct
Recently, the Shenzhen Consumer Council launched a comparative test of potato chips between China and foreign countries. Among them, the potato chips of Ms. Dong, Yanjin shop and three squirrels were found to contain 2A carcinogens with acrylamide content of more than 2000μg/kg, and the EU set the benchmark The level value is 750μg/kg.
This matter quickly attracted consumers' attention.
On the afternoon of November 2nd, the Shenzhen Consumer Council issued a Weibo statement stating that after the results were released, there were many reports and reprinted titles similar to "XX well-known brands detected excessive carcinogens" on the Internet. Such topics and content statements include Inappropriateness can easily mislead consumers.
Evaluation: Some 15 potato chips have high acrylamide content
The Shenzhen Consumer Council stated that the samples for this comparative test selected fried potato chips and baked potato chips, a total of 15 types (imported fried potato chips, domestic fried potato chips and baked potato chips 5 each. paragraph).
The physical and chemical indexes, microbiological indexes, heavy metal pollutants and antioxidants of 15 potato chips samples met the standard requirements.
Four types of potato chips samples are "high sodium" (high salt), and imported fried potato chips generally have higher sodium (salt) content.
The 13 potato chips samples are "high-fat", and the fat content of fried potato chips is about 1.5 times that of baked potato chips.
The average energy value of 15 potato chips samples is 514kcal/100g. If each person consumes 100g potato chips each time, it takes about 72 minutes to jog for consumption.
In addition to the above indicators, the Shenzhen Consumer Council stated that the average level of acrylamide (3441μg/kg) in the 2A category carcinogen of baked potato chips was higher than that of fried potato chips (547μg/kg).
Among them, the mellow and original flavor of Potato Enchanted Baked Potato Chips from Yanjin Shop, the original crispy potatoes from Three Squirrels, and the Qingshi Potato Chips Qingyi Original flavor from Miss Dong have acrylamide content exceeding 2000 μg/kg.
Three companies: claim that their products meet the requirements of national standards
In this regard, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily consulted the customer service of the above three official flagship stores as a consumer.
Yanjin Shop stated that currently, my country does not have a food safety standard that limits the amount of acrylamide in food, and stated that its products are safe.
The three squirrels officially responded on their Weibo on the afternoon of November 2nd: "Our original crispy potato products meet the national food safety standards", "The current detected acrylamide content is not enough within the range of normal snack foods. Cause harm to the human body.” The three squirrels said that if consumers still have doubts about the product, the company promises to return the product for a refund at any time.
The brand owner of Ms. Dong’s potato chips, Zhejiang Little Prince Foods Co., Ltd., issued an explanatory letter stating that the company strictly implements the national safety standards for puffed food to ensure that it provides qualified products to consumers.
As of press time, related products of the aforementioned brands are still on sale on e-commerce platforms.
Shenzhen Consumer Council: "Acrylamide exceeds the standard" statement is incorrect
After "potato chips were detected as carcinogens" became a hot search on Weibo, on the afternoon of November 2nd, the Shenzhen Consumer Council also came forward to respond.
The Shenzhen Consumer Council stated that after the results were released, many reports and reprinted titles similar to "XX well-known brands detected excessive carcinogens" appeared on the Internet. Such topics and content statements were inappropriate and could easily mislead consumers.
In the "Potato Chips Comparative Test Report" issued by the Shenzhen Consumer Council a few days ago, it was shown that the content of "acrylamide" in some brands of potato chips exceeded the benchmark level specified by the EU, but the benchmark level specified by the EU is a "performance indicator" , Rather than "safety limit indicators."
Therefore, the statement that "acrylamide exceeds the standard" is incorrect and has deviated from the original intention of the comparative test report.
The Shenzhen Consumer Council stated that when high-starch foods are processed at high temperatures, "acrylamide" may be formed, but friends who are foodies should not be too nervous. Please treat them rationally.
Previously, the Shenzhen Consumer Council also stated that since there is no limit for acrylamide in food at home and abroad, the content of acrylamide can only be controlled by the manufacturers themselves.
The acrylamide control levels of the 15 potato chips samples were quite different this time, especially the baked potato chips.
Manufacturers should take effective mitigation measures, such as improving processing technology or selecting national standards to allow the use of additives, to reduce the content of acrylamide in potato chips.
Consumers should avoid cooking starchy foods for a long time or at high temperatures as much as possible, have reasonable nutrition, have a balanced diet, and avoid excessive intake of fried, fried, or baked starchy foods.
Text / reporter Zhang Xin