Are "zero additive" "natural" foods really healthy?

People's Daily Online, Beijing, June 27.

Today, there are many food products on the market that are labeled "zero additive" and "natural".

Li Ning reminds consumers not to blindly and one-sidedly pursue the "zero-added" or "pure natural" food marked on the label, but also to comprehensively consider the nutritional value of the food

Li Ning also said that the public still has many misunderstandings about food additives, and many consumers will change their color when they talk about additives

Li Ning pointed out that China has adopted a strict approval management system for the use of food additives, and only safe and reliable food additives will be approved for use only if it is really necessary in terms of process technology and after risk assessment

In addition, some consumers worry that eating a variety of foods that contain the same food additive will bring extra burden to the body? Li Ning said that when formulating food additive standards, it has been guaranteed that a food additive is used in a variety of foods

"Of course, it is suggested that consumers should mix and match their dietary patterns reasonably and have a balanced diet, and eat healthier and more nutritious meals in accordance with the dietary patterns recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents,

 (Reporter Sun Hongli)