As a non-professional person, I have to say that experts are talking nonsense and say that the food supervision department is inaction. I am a little lacking in confidence because I really don’t understand the manufacturing process of soy sauce.
Author: Jinlun
In the morning, I was riding a bicycle near my home and suddenly I found that everyone was browsing the news about Haitian Flavor Industry.
Some netizens and self-media said that the ingredients list of products sold in China and abroad are different. Soy sauce products sold in China contain additives, while products sold abroad do not contain additives.
In the face of controversy, Haitian Flavor Industry twice denied the "double standards" and responded that there is no difference between high and low food additives, and its advantages and disadvantages. Haitian Flavor Industry mentioned in its statement that it will protect its rights in accordance with the law. China Condiments Association also issued a statement to support condiment companies in protecting their rights in accordance with the law.
I asked Uncle Liu, who made rice noodles : "If rice noodles are given a national standard, what would you do? Do it better, or just pass the exam?"
Uncle Liu said: "As long as you pass the exam, if you hope I can do it better, some of my rice noodles will increase the price, and I am afraid that customers will decrease."
This is actually a bit similar to the controversy between Haitian Flavor Industry and netizens.
01 Haitian tone is too high
What has Haitian Flavor Industry done wrong?
I don’t understand soy sauce, oyster sauce and other oils. I believe many netizens don’t understand either, so we won’t discuss professional seasoning knowledge, we can only listen to professionals.
So, let me tell you a few common sense:
Is there any additives that should not be added in violation of regulations?
Have the relevant departments passed the inspection and concluded that there is a problem with Haitian Soy Sauce?
yet, right?
Then, the "presumption of innocence" is true, and Haitian has no problems at the moment.
As for the "double standards", Haitian denies it.
However, Haitian Flavor Industry further pointed out in its statement that due to the different food regulations and standards in each country and region, the corresponding product logos are also different. It is not an exaggeration to say that one country (region) is the first standard. "This does not mean that any country must be better than that country, nor does it mean that the exported countries must be better than the domestic ones."
▲Haitian Flavor Industry issued a statement
What does this mean? Does it mean that there may be more than "double standards", but there may be "one hundred standards"? In theory, this exists.
However, Haitian Flavor Industry also said that our internal control standards are consistent at home and abroad, that is to say, the national standards may be lower, but my products are of the same standard regardless of both internal and external standards, which is far higher than the national standards.
Of course, this is just a one-sided statement from Haitian Flavor Industry, and it needs independent institutions or official authorities to support and endorse.
I don’t understand soy sauce, but I believe someone understands it. Listen to what professionals say:
China Condiments Association stated that on the basis of complying with national unified standards, manufacturers can use food additive scientifically and reasonably according to the characteristics and market needs of each subdivided products. "It can not only meet the needs of various soy sauce flavors, but also improve product quality and food safety level."
▲China Condiments Association issued a statement on October 5
People's Daily " Health Times " cited Chen Qiao, deputy chief physician of the Nutrition Department of the Third Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, saying that food additives are a double-edged sword. If there are no food additives, the taste, color and shelf life of the food are far inferior to those with additives. , but Chen Qiao also reminded that it is best to eat small amounts of processed cooked food and red meat products.
Both news sources are striving to support the rational use of food additives, and we have no evidence to prove that they have been bribed.If someone says they have been bought, show evidence.
As a non-professional person, I have to say that the above experts are all nonsense and say that the food supervision department is inaction. I am a little lacking in confidence because I really don’t understand the manufacturing process of soy sauce.
Haitian's statement is still worth discussing. The title is "Responsibility, Responsibility and Appeals of Chinese Brand Enterprises", which begins with "Recent attacks on the Chinese condiment industry launched on the Internet with Haitian as a target, and gradually burned to the Chinese food industry other than condiments during the National Day holiday." The text of
also said: "This attack on Haitian and the Chinese condiment industry attempts to use food additives to mislead consumers to believe that Chinese food is worse than foreign food. It is either because it is not clear about the truth or has ulterior motives."
is too high tone. Playing the national card, I didn't expect that everyone would buy it and they all came back.
In fact, Haitian only needs to do two things: First, please ask the food supervision department to check whether Haitian soy sauce meets the national standards, and then announce the results; second, it is recommended that customers who hope to buy additive-free products will buy Haitian's zero-additive products, which will be a little more expensive. Products with additives such as are cheaper, and some families have this need. These products were qualified in previous inspections and are affordable products.
Needless to say, don’t put yourself in the position of a very high national brand. Now people are no longer using this set.
Haitian Flavor Industry's anger is because it feels that some people have deliberately messed up, so is it? Only wait for the investigation results.
02 Can people drink only boiled water for the rest of their lives?
What are the majority of netizens angry about?
Everyone has experienced too many food safety accidents is afraid, and I am the same.
So, the word "double standard" is with burning energy. In addition, some mood has been rising over the years. When I heard that the Haitian soy sauce bought by foreigners may be better than what I bought, my popularity suddenly became popular. Of course, it's just "possible".
I understand, after all, this kind of emotion is very common over the years.
What's more, throw the bottle of Haitian soy sauce into the trash can, and then take a photo and post it online with great traffic. Everyone just eat this set. After taking the photo, you can pick it up and use it yourself.
Haitian has done something wrong and its posture is too high, which means you listen to whatever I say. I am an expert and I really feel bad.
However, like me, you are not experts in soy sauce, maybe experts in soy sauce.
We can all say that soy sauce with additives is not good? No.
There are two unknown netizens on the Internet that are very interesting:
One of them, what many consumers want is pure natural, unaddressed, ancient soy sauce that will produce maggots without covering the lid in a month, right?
Secondly, those who study food have really soared their blood pressure when they see the comments below, and they still talk about additives in 2022.
Although bad enterprises should be damned, people who do not talk about science may also harm themselves. This is nothing wrong.
For example, some people like to buy sesame . Peanuts go to a small workshop in the countryside to squeeze oil, which is called pure natural and has no additives. But is the hygiene status of the tools of the small workshop really meet the standards? Cleanliness that are visible to the naked eye may not meet the national standards, because some bacteria are invisible to the naked eye, but eating this oil may cause diarrhea.
There are several bottles of beverages in my refrigerator, either a world-renowned brand or a well-known Chinese brand. I just went to see it and there are additives. So, is it to drink or throw it away?
Is it bad to add additives? I think compliance is OK.
If I don’t want to drink additives, I can only throw away the drink and drink boiled water.
But, can people drink only boiled water for the rest of their lives? Isn't it a bit monotonous?
It is right to be vigilant and angry about food safety issues, but can you let the bullet fly for a while?
If you are Uncle Liu, if the rice noodles product has passed the national standard (don’t argue, just give an example), would you make this rice noodles the best taste and hygiene standard in the universe at any cost? No, most people don’t have this pattern and mind, just want to make money to support their families and meet the standards. This is not great enough, but it is not a sin.
So, as long as Haitian does soy sauce, as long as it meets the national standards, even if it exports to 100 countries, there is no problem.
I support consumers to have the freedom to not buy Haitian soy sauce, and there are a lot of soy sauces to choose from on the market.
However, Chinese consumers are very forgetful, and many people don’t have much money. They need to buy soy sauce with additives to comfort their taste buds and arrange their lives. This is reality.
says a few data: Mengniu 's revenue in 2021 was 88.1 billion yuan and a profit of 5 billion yuan; Yili Co., Ltd.'s net profit in 2021 was 8.705 billion yuan, and the total operating income was 110.595 billion yuan.
Life is cruel, but this is life.
I fully understand everyone's mood for pursuing high-quality life, but pursuing zero-addition, pure natural and organic really requires more money. If you make money well, you will have more choices, and it is a high-quality choice.
Although it is heartbreaking, it is all the truth.
