Recently, the National Health Commission held a press conference to introduce the progress and results of food safety, nutrition and health work since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. At the meeting, Li Ning, director of the National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center, introduced: Our country has adopted a strict approval management system for the use of food additives. Only when it is technically necessary and must go through risk assessment, is it safe and reliable? Food additives are approved for use.
Even if the safety is guaranteed and there is no necessary process, it will not be approved for use. In addition, the National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center has strict regulations on which foods each food additive can be used in and the amount of use. There are also strict requirements for the management and labeling of food additives, and the production license for food additives. Therefore, as long as food additives comply with the standards and are used within the standard scope and dosage, food additives are safe.
Some consumers are worried that eating a variety of foods containing the same food additives will put an extra burden on the body. The National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center has fully considered this situation when formulating the scope and dosage of each food additive in food, that is, considering that consumers may consume multiple foods a day that contain the same additive. That is to say, when formulating food additive standards, it has been guaranteed that one food additive can be used in a variety of foods. Therefore, as long as the production company strictly follows the standards for food additives, the food is qualified, and consumers do not need to worry about consuming multiple foods a day containing the same additive, which may have additional burdens on health. Of course, it is recommended that consumers should make reasonable dietary patterns, have a balanced diet, and follow the dietary patterns recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents to eat healthier and more nutritiously.
Linyi Disease Control Comprehensive CCTV News, Guangming.com
