This kind of toy that can eat suddenly fire!Parents are worried about "unhygienic", expert reminders

Entering the summer vacation, the food and game products like home have attracted many older friends. However, it should be noted that most of these "food and play" ingredients are sugar and pigments. Friends of friends have hidden dangers in the process of hands -on operations, and they should be cautious and guided.

▲ Picture Yuan Xiahongshu

Food and toys that can be eaten are sought after by friends and small friends

Recently, many young people showed "cooking" videos on social platforms. They opened the packaging bag and took out a few packs of powder to stir and knead. After a few minutes, the realistic micro -foods could be easily released. When these videos are labeling on "food and play", it can often attract nearly one million people to watch.

The reporter visited and found that on the food shelves of some offline supermarkets, they can also see the "food and play". Most of them are classified as candy shelves, mainly making ice cream, sushi, and burgers. Most of these "food and play" outsourcing are colorful, and they look more like a box of toys, not a snack.

▲ "Food and Play" sold by Nanning 1 supermarket

If the child is playing before eating, parents are worried about safety issues

Citizen Ms. Yang bought "food and play" products for her children.

She told reporters that after the child squeezed the "food", he ate all his brains. "Although the merchant indicates the 'Edit' on the outer packaging, the child has played it like this and then sent it into his mouth. I always feel a bit unhygienic."

On social platforms, some netizens commented on "food and play" products: although fun but unpalatable.

Some netizens are concerned about food safety issues:

Expert reminder: There are risks, you need to guide

When stirred, it can become "ramen" and "burger". Why did the sugar powder in "food and play" change such magical changes? What exactly do we eat into our belly? In response, the reporter interviewed Teacher Du of the food science and engineering major of a university in Guangxi.

Teacher Du told reporters that most of these "food and play" use a relatively common response in food processing: sodium alginate and calcium salt form gel. Sodium alginate is a common thickener in food. It will become a sticky liquid in water, and calcium ions can be promoted between the molecular chain of the alginic acid. This turns the sticky liquid into gel. "Most of the substances that occur in this are food additives and edible flavors. Although it is safe to add as long as it is added, it is basically sugar to eat into the belly."

"There is a certain risk of such products with the functions of toys and food." Yao Hua, director of the Sociology Research Institute of Guangxi Academy of Social Sciences, believes that children playing "food and play" is not in a strict sterile state. Bacteria and germs may be contained in the process. At the same time, such products also include some additives, which will cause some harm to the child's physical health.

Yao Hua suggested that parents should be cautious to identify "food and play" and guide their children correctly, such as providing a clean environment for children when playing. In addition, relevant departments should also strengthen supervision of such products.

Source | Guangdong Hygiene Online, Comprehensive South China Morning Post, Xiaohongshu

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