Haagen -Dazh detected first -class carcinogens, can she invite her to eat ice cream?

This summer, the ice cream rivers and lakes are not calm. As soon as Zhong Xuegao's storm passed, Hagens Dazz set off another wave.

Recently, Hagens Das detected heated discussions on a type of carcinogenic ethylene oxide. According to the EU Food and Feed rapid early warning system, French Hagen -Dazs vanilla ice cream products have been detected by ethylene oxide. Related products have been distributed to more than 80 countries and regions including China. Production companies have initiated active recalls.

Many netizens will have questions. Where did the ethylene ethylene in Hagens Dazs come from? Can ice cream be eaten with confidence? In this issue, NetEase Health "Health Follow" is interpreted for you!

1. What is ethylene oxide?

"Frost" in food, "Zhenxiang" for medical device disinfection agents

E -ethylene oxide is an organic compound and is a colorless, flammable and explosive gas. At the same time, as petrochemical products and broad -spectrum sterilizers, ethylene oxide is widely used in industries such as washing, pharmaceutical, printing and dyeing. For example, the medical surgical mask wearing the mainstream of people now uses the ethylene oxide sterilization method.

However, because the sterilized products are usually residual, many countries and regions are prohibited from the application of ethylene oxide in food. For example, my country clearly stipulates that ethylene ethyne is not suitable for food sterilization in the "Snotening Technical Specifications" (2002 edition).

Epoxynes also have certain carcinogenicity. As early as October 27, 2017, the list of carcinogens published by the World Health Organization International Cancer Research Agency was initially organized for reference, and epoxyhne was in a class of carcinogens.

Long -term contact with ethylene oxide will cause acute poisoning. The main damage is the respiratory and central nervous system. Mild symptoms are dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, etc., which will cause dyspnea , Vague consciousness, even coma and death.

2. Why is ethylene oxide mixed in ice cream?

Raw material pollution and food packaging materials are doubtful

In fact, ethyne ethane was detected in food for the first time.

· In 2020, European ethylene ethyne residues in sesame seeds produced in Europe exceeded the standard, such as bread, sauce, or other foods containing sesame, which triggered a large -scale product recovery.

· In August 2021, in a well-known instant noodles in South Korea, the metabolites 2-chlorine ethanol of ethylene oxide was detected.

· In December 2021, the Food Safety Center of the Hong Kong Food and Environment Health Agency suggested that citizens not to eat 6 "Godivia" (Ge Difan) French imported ice cream, because the stabilizer used by related products is verified by the removal of the EU disabled damage. Ethical ethylene.

Europe is the earliest prohibition of ethylene oxide in areas for food fumigation, and China, Australia and other countries are not allowed to use it to disinfect food. However, in some countries and regions, ethylene oxide is still allowed to disinfect food raw materials.

Hagens Das vanilla ice cream will be contaminated by ethylene oxide, which is doubtful for two reasons.

① Raw material pollution? Possibility

Raw pollution is one of the main reasons why food contains ethylene oxide. When producing ice cream, it uses ingots and other raw materials such as locust bean gum (plant glue extracted from horn tree seeds), vanilla essence (edible flavors refined from vanilla). If the raw material producer allows the use of ethylene oxide to sterilize the raw materials, then epoxyne ethane may be left in ice cream raw materials to pollute the finished ice cream.

② Food packaging materials pollution? Also a possibility

Some packaging materials use ethylene ethylene fumigation and disinfect, such as peeling packaging bags, polyethylene -polyester film, polyethylene plastic bags, package materials, hard containers, etc. Excessive packaging materials may be contaminated.

Third, can she ask her to eat ice cream with confidence?

I'm not afraid of the ice cream assassin, I'm afraid of the quality

① will be selected

China has strict standards for the quality and safety requirements of ice cream (GB/T 31114-2014 frozen drink ice cream). Whether it is the variety and amount of food additives used in the production process, there are relevant standards. Production is more reliable in terms of safety. How to choose specific, you can consider from the following three aspects:

Check: Nutrition of Nutrition Table

National Standards for Ice Cream Reference: Ice cream contains protein ≥2.2-2.5g per 100g of ice cream (the higher the protein, the better, the rest of the other).

Ice Cream-Physical and Chemical Index

Two look: food ingredient table

Pay attention to the order of the ingredient table, such as milk, milk powder, milk powder, and cream in the ingredients table, indicating that the milk composition is more, the quality is high, and the taste is strong and smooth. At the same time, the less food additives, the better.

Three products: The taste is very important, the price must be worthy of the wallet.

Ice cream-sensory requirements

② Eat in moderation

Most ice cream belongs to high sugar and high -fat foods. If you lose weight or have weak gastrointestinal function, you still have to persuade her to eat less or not.

Reference materials:

1.http://www.agrichina.org/admin/kindeditor-4.1.2/attached/file/20210719/20210719102921_6467.pdf

2. 2.http: ///chinwto.mter.gov.gov. /cn/ttxbl/dtxx/20222207/20222207033333256.Htttp: //Chinwto.mbl/dtxbl/dtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtxtx2222222222222233

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