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Recently, a piece of news about the substandard Xinjiang Maiquer pure milk made by Internet celebrity milk has been trending on Weibo, attracting a lot of heated discussion.
According to various news reports, it was learned that the reason why Maiquer pure milk failed was because the additive propylene glycol was detected.
What is propylene glycol? Is it normal to add propylene glycol to milk?
If the baby drinks this milk, what impact will it have on the body?
In view of the uneasiness of parents, we will focus on talking about it today ~ I hope that our content today can somewhat ease the uneasy hearts of parents.
part1What is propylene glycol?
Propylene glycol is a "food additive" allowed by the state. It can be used in limited amounts in raw and wet noodle products (such as dumpling wrappers, wonton wrappers, rice noodles, etc.) and pastries (such as moon cakes and cakes).
Wet flour products can add 1.5 g/kg and pastries can add 3 g/kg.
Propylene glycol is also a "permitted synthetic fragrance " , and many flavors and fragrances also use it as a solvent.
Image source: National Standard GB2760-2014
Since propylene glycol is approved by the country as a food additive, why will Maiquer milk be exposed?
part2 It is abnormal to add propylene glycol to pure milk!
The reason why Maiqur's milk was found to be unqualified was because it had added propylene glycol.
Although propylene glycol is a "food additive" approved by the state, it is illegal to add it to pure milk.
Because pure milk is not allowed to add other things, and it is illegal to add it.
But if it is "modulated milk", it can have additives, including propylene glycol. This is why we have always emphasized that when choosing milk for babies, it is not recommended to choose mixed milk.
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Why does propylene glycol appear in milk? Possible reasons:
① may originate from animal feed residues.
Propylene glycol can not only reduce the probability of disease in dairy cows, but also increase milk production and protein content in milk.
So as early as 1954, propylene glycol was used as a feed additive and is still used today.
② may also be added in order to improve the flavor of the milk.
Propylene glycol is added to dissolve the flavor and improve the taste of milk.
As for whether the propylene glycol detected in Maiquer milk is caused by animal feed residues, contamination from the same line of products, or artificial addition to improve the taste, we need to wait for an official reply.
But no matter what, if propylene glycol is detected in pure milk, it is illegal.
part3If the baby drinks this problematic milk,
what will be the impact?
Parents don’t need to worry too much. Even if their children drink this problematic milk, it will not have much impact on their bodies.
After all, any discussion of toxicity apart from dose is a hoax.
The safe dosage standard for propylene glycol set by the International Joint Expert Group on Food Additives (JECFA) is: The daily intake should not exceed 25 mg per kilogram of body weight.
Calculated based on the average weight of a baby of 10.0 kg, the toxic dose of propylene glycol per day is more than 0.25 g. The propylene glycol content detected in the milk exposed by
this time is 0.32 g/kg. In conversion, if a baby weighing 10.0 kg wants to reach the toxic dose, he must drink at least 758 ml of milk, which is about 3.8 boxes of 200ml milk.
Generally speaking, it is difficult for a baby around 1 year old to drink enough pure milk in a day.
The older the baby is, the larger the base weight is, and the possibility of "poisoning" is smaller.
Does that mean this milk can still be given to babies?
Although drinking this problematic milk will not harm your health, it is still an "unsafe product."
Therefore, if you have purchased Maiquer milk and still have some stock at home, you can contact the brand to return it.
part4 How to choose milk for babies to drink?
How to choose baby milk? The key is to look at these 2 points!
01 Look at the ingredient list
Ingredient list If there is really only milk or raw milk without other messy additives, then it is really a good milk that we should consider!
02 Look at the nutritional content
① Protein content
Countries have strict standards for the protein content in milk. The protein content of
pure milk is ≥2.9g/100ml;
modified milk is ≥2.3g/100ml.
If the protein content is less than 2.3 grams, it is a drink.
When buying milk for your baby, of course buy milk with high protein content.
② Fat content
For children under 3 years old, the demand for fat is high and they should drink whole milk ;
If there is no obesity problem over 3 years old, both whole milk and low-fat milk are acceptable.
③ Carbohydrate content
The carbohydrates in milk are mainly lactose . Generally speaking, the higher the lactose content, the sweeter the taste. It is normal for the content to be around 5.
Attention, never give raw milk to your children!
Although raw milk (now milked) is real milk, the danger is that raw milk has not been sterilized in any way and is highly susceptible to bacterial infection.
There have been cases of poisoning due to drinking raw milk at home and abroad.
Baby safety is no small matter. No matter how genuine or natural the milk is, we should not consider milk that has safety risks.
Only pasteurized milk that has been sterilized at low temperature or ultra-high temperature sterilized room temperature milk is the good milk we consider buying!
There is no difference in the nutritional value of the two types of milk, but the storage time is slightly different.
TIPS Summary: Things to keep in mind when buying milk!
① When choosing milk, please look at the ingredient list and choose the one with simple ingredients and protein content ≥ 2.9 g/100ml;
② When choosing milk, be careful to choose milk produced by well-known companies with high quality Guaranteed;
③ Pay attention to the production date, shelf life and storage conditions. It is best to drink it within the shelf life;
④ Both pasteurized milk and room temperature milk are good milk. Milk generally does not need to be heated. If heated, it is best to heat it with water;
is good Okay, that’s all today’s topic, I hope you like it!
