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    The hazards of excessive use of food additives

    • Last Update: 2017-01-01
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Introduction: we all know that excessive use of food additives is harmful, so where is the harm? The following hundred safety net for you to introduce the harm of excessive use of food additives Food additives are inseparable from our life We all know that the harm of excessive use of food additives is great What is the harm of excessive use of food additives? Can we use food safety detector to detect food additives when they exceed the standard? Let's walk into the safety net with these problems 1 Antioxidant excess: butylhydroxyanisole (BHA) can cause gastric cancer in rats at high dose 2 Bleaching agent overdose: 1) sulfur dioxide: if overdose, it can cause gastrointestinal tract stimulation, and cause brain tissue degeneration, insomnia, biological rhythm disorder, numbness or tremor of limbs, and affect the metabolic function of human body 2) Sulfite: excessive use can cover up the rotten taste of food and destroy thiamine 3 Excessive use of colorant (pigment): 1) amaranth: can cause tumor and fetal malformation in rats; 2) indigo: can inhibit the growth of rats 4 It is easy to combine with protein in meat products to form N-nitroso compound, which has strong carcinogenic effect In addition, they can synthesize N-nitroso compounds together with proteins in human stomach 5 Excessive use of monosodium glutamate can increase glutamic acid in blood, produce uncomfortable symptoms, and limit the use of calcium and magnesium in food 6 Excessive use of sweetener 1) excessive use of saccharin, there is a risk of bladder cancer 2) Sodium cyclamate (cyclamate): it is forbidden in many countries because of its harm 7 Excessive use of benzoic acid and its sodium salt may cause poisoning 8 Excessive use of nutrition enhancer 1) excessive use of niacinamide in beverages: excessive intake of Niacinamide by human body can cause skin flushing, jaundice, and even increase the level of transaminase and blood glucose in severe cases 2) Excessive iodine content in milk powder: it can cause thyroid dysfunction and even goiter If you want to know more about food safety, please go to Baibai safety net, where you can learn more Editor in charge: he xianrob
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