"Zhong Xue Gao" burns badly?Is Kara gum safe?The doctor's answer is here

Reporter Han Hongli

Recently, Zhong Xue Gao frequently searched for problems such as "high temperature placed for 1 hour" and "high temperature burning". Netizens are also full of doubts.

On July 6, Zhong Xue Gao officially responded to the incident again, saying that "the appropriate amount of Kara gum can help maintain a relatively stable state of milk protein in the ice cream." What kind of substance is the Kara gum in the ingredient table? Is it safe to eat? In response to this matter, Qilu Evening News, Qilu Yiyi, interviewed Shi Jiqiao, director of the Health Education Management Department of Children's Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, to answer the answer.

Carah is derived from red algae plants

Different brands of ice cream have similar substances

In Zhong Xuegao's latest official statement, it is described as this: Carah gum, which is concerned about consumers, is derived from red algae plants and is widely used in ice cream, ice cream and drinks. The appropriate amount of Kara gum can help help Milk protein in ice cream maintains a relatively stable state. On average, 78 grams of bells Xue Gaohai salt coconut ice cream adds about 0.032 grams, which is in line with national standard GB 2760-2014 "Standard for Food Safety National Standard Food Additives". Production requires a moderate amount of addition ".

"Kara Gloves did originate from a kind of seaweed, which started to use it hundreds of years ago. The earliest appeared in Ireland." Shi Jiqiao said that the chemical structure of Kara rubber is more complicated to include flowing agents, carbon, sugar, and multiple The chemical components such as chain are dissolved, gel, thickened, and synergistic. Together with collagen such as locust bean gum, konjac gum, and Huangyuan gum can improve the elasticity and water retention of gel.

The reporter found on the market that not every kind of ice cream ingredients contain "Kara gum", and similar substances did not only appear on Zhong Xuegao's brand. Ice creams of different brands and different prices contain similar substances.

For example, Zhong Xuegao's "Light Cow Milk Ice Cream" ingredients contain Kara gum and locust bean gum, and the ingredients of the "Qiaoqiao Ice Cream" do not contain Kara gums, which contain thickened agents. Mengniu's "Ice+" ice cream ingredients contain locust bean gum, Yili's "Like Mung Bean Ice Cream" ingredients contain a thicker, good grandma's "milk taste ice cream" ingredient table contains thickened agent, Menglong "Kabukino flavor Ice cream "ingredients include locust bean glue, Guar glue, and kara gum.

"Some foods or items need to be solidified and thickened and fixed types will add similar substances, not only ice cream, such as the jelly and fudge we eat, such as detergents and cosmetics in daily necessities." Shi Jiqiao said that as long as it meets the country The standard for the use of food additives is possible.

It is not recommended to eat for a long time if the stomach is not good

The new dietary guide emphasizes that the purchase of food should learn to see the "ingredient table"

Although the standards for food additives that meet the national regulations can be eaten with confidence, it is not suitable for everyone. It is particularly important to buy food to see the "ingredient table".

Shi Jiqiao specifically pointed out that in the latest version of 2022's "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Academic Children", there are emphasis on the improvement of nutritional literacy and read food packaging.

"Although the similar substances of Kara gum meet the standards stipulated by the state, long -term consumption will affect the absorption of potassium ions. For people with poor gastrointestinals, it will affect digestion and increase gastrointestinal burden. For children, it will affect nutritional absorption. "Shi Jiqiao said that in addition to Kara gums, some foods contain sperm, hydrogenated vegetable oil, maltose, sweetin, and edible pigment. It is recommended to eat as little as possible.

When buying things, in the choice of ingredients, Shi Jiqiao suggested that people with high blood pressure do not buy foods with high "sodium" content. Diabetes people pay attention to choose "sugar -free" foods. Low products. "Try to buy foods with anti -fatty acids. When eating ice cream, you can buy ingredients with raw milk rather than milk powder."

"If the child picks up, partial eclipse, does not like to eat, is too yellow in the tongue coating, there is a odor in the mouth, it is likely to be bad spleen and stomach. It is not recommended to eat ice cream. , Avoid eating ice cream on an empty stomach, but it is not advisable to eat too much. "Shi Jiqiao said.

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