Enzyme industry urgently needs scientific classification to increase supervision

Our reporter Yuan Guofeng

Recently, the topic of "Auntie eats enzymes for 3 years and the intestines look like snakeskin" has been on the hot search.

Products under the banner of enzymes are popular

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In this regard, Zhou Hailong, vice chairman and secretary general of the enzyme branch of the China Bio-Fermentation Industry Association, said that the current management of enzyme products is in accordance with food production specifications and related standards

Ruan Guangfeng, director of the Science and Technology Department of the Kexin Food and Nutrition Information Exchange Center, said that at present, enzyme products on the market are available in various forms such as capsules, powders, and liquids

Zhou Hailong said that the survey found that in Japan there is a drug that promotes digestion, the main ingredient of which is an enzyme, which is called an enzyme

Enzyme product market access threshold needs to be raised urgently

On the e-commerce platform, the reporter searched and found that there are many enzyme products, and many enzyme products claim to have the effects of clearing the intestines and constipation, and even losing weight and beauty

"Enzymes or fruit enzymes on the market contain very low levels of enzymes.

Zhou Hailong believes: "Enzyme products have clear requirements in terms of production environment, raw material procurement, etc.

It is understood that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued two industry standards, the "Guidelines for the Classification of Enzyme Products" and "Plant Enzymes"; the China Bio-Fermentation Industry Association has issued three "Guidelines for the Classification of Enzyme Products", "Edible Plant Enzymes" and "Good Manufacturing Practice for Edible Enzymes".

Regarding the many chaos in the market, Zhou Hailong suggested: "From the perspective of consumers' cognition, the current commercial platform products should be scientifically classified and synchronized with the development of the industry.

Zhou Hailong also said: "There are many regular enzyme manufacturers who report that their products cannot be settled on e-commerce platforms, but at the same time, there are many products that are rubbish on the e-commerce platform

　　In addition, homemade enzymes are also worthy of attention

Help environmental protection reduce agricultural non-point source pollution

　　With the continuous improvement of people's health awareness, consumers' demand for enzyme products is growing

　　It is understood that China is rich in raw material resources for enzyme products.

　　In addition, the application of enzymes in agriculture can directly reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, greatly reduce agricultural non-point source pollution, and even help increase yields

　　Wang Xiaofen, an associate professor at China Agricultural University, said that agricultural enzymes are ecological products rich in organic acids and beneficial microorganisms.

　　In addition, environmentally friendly enzymes can also reduce the generation of kitchen waste from the source.
It is understood that the China Bio-Fermentation Industry Association is doing a public welfare activity for the construction of zero-pollution villages and communities.
Only in the field of garbage classification, comprehensive application can make a The village's garbage reduction reached 99.
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　　"China Food News" (September 27, 2021 03 edition)

(Editor-in-charge: Yuan Guofeng)