A while ago, 10 Asian foods, including dried mothers, were banned in Zurich because they contained excessive softeners in PVC bottle cap gaskets, which were easily absorbed by oil and affected health.

Additives in bottled or canned food and condiments on the shelves of Swiss supermarkets, so-called substances with E codes, are not entirely harmless. This issue has attracted much attention in Switzerland.

Switzerland can, bottled food packaging will have a detailed description of the ingredients, many of which contain the E code substances, these substances are inspected in Europe after allowing the use of ingredients in food production. Most of these substances are harmless to the human body, but not all of them.

Some E code substances, excessive consumption will have adverse effects on the body.

Consumer conflicts

 

Almost all foods contain pigments, flavors, preservatives, antioxidants, flavors, or thickeners. Consumers are in a dilemma, on the one hand they can not resist the attraction of all kinds of delicacies, on the other hand, they are insecure about additives.

At present, there are more than 300 E-coded substances - food additives, most of them harmless to the body, such as E300, the content of this substance is mainly vitamin C. Although most additives are completely harmless, they can also cause allergies or damage to human health if they are mixed with other substances.

Consumer concerns

 

Should consumers be careful of food on supermarket shelves? There is always doubt about the edible nature of such additives.

A recent survey by the European Ramazzini Foundation has reduced the appetite for foods containing the compound sweetener Aspartam.  Because in the experiment, rats fed with this substance were born with cancer. In addition, people who drink too much phosphate (Phosphate) drink tend to fracture.

A study in 1994 showed that women in the Department of Physical Education at Harvard University were five times more likely to suffer fractures than those who did not.

Some additives also have nauseating effects, such as E235-Natamycin, an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used in animal and human medicine to treat beriberi and oral ulcers. It is also used for surface treatment of cheese surface, bacon and Italy sausages.

free one's mind of apprehensions

 

Marion W2Afler of the Swiss Nutrition Association (SGE) said: "Many people feel that small amounts of additives in food are harmful to the body, but it is often overnutrition that endangers people's health."

Sabina Helfer, a spokesman for the Federal Health Agency (BAG), said: "Because Switzerland's regulations are very strict, the additives used in food are carefully tested and controlled as much as possible."  According to a wide-ranging survey conducted by the International Commission, even daily consumption of these foods with additives does not have adverse health effects.

proposal

 

Of course, there is no doubt that some substances can cause allergic reactions, so food packaging must be marked with the content of additives.

If a substance with the E-code is questioned in the latest important investigation, the safety of the substance must be tested again.

Natamycin is allowed to be used in the outer layer of food, with the additional requirement that the ingredient is not found below 5 mm below the surface. Experiments have shown that the substance disappears within a short distance, so it is safe to eat foods that are treated with the substance on the surface.

If people are still worried about the additives in these bottled and canned foods, they have to choose fresh fruits, vegetables or food products.