Food Preservatives
Mar 26, 2020
Precautions when using food preservatives
1. Preservatives must be added in strict accordance with my country's GB2760 regulations, and cannot be used in excess or beyond the scope;
2. Synergistic effect, the mixed use of several preservatives will achieve better results, but the use of preservatives must comply with sanitary standards, and the amount should be converted in proportion and should not exceed the maximum use. Manufacturers with conditions are best to use high-efficiency and high-quality compounds. Preservatives;
3. Appropriately increase the acidity in the food (lower the PH value), making it difficult for bacteria to grow;
4. Use with reasonable processing and storage methods. Such as thermal processing can reduce the number of microorganisms, therefore, add food preservatives after heating.
Are food preservatives the "culprit" that endangers human health?
Experts have indicated that most food preservatives are normally metabolized by the human body, and reasonable use is harmless to the human body. For the large-scale food safety issues that have caused public concern, it is because the sanitation standards of the food production process are not effectively implemented or the food additives are not used in accordance with the regulations, rather than the "fault" of the preservative itself.
In fact, not using preservatives is more dangerous, because spoiled food often causes food poisoning diseases. In addition, preservatives can not only prevent food spoilage, but also kill toxin-producing microorganisms such as aspergillus, which is undoubtedly beneficial to human health. Therefore, for food preservatives, [Guangzhou Baiqing Company] advocates that consumers should adopt a scientific and rational attitude, and eliminate unnecessary fears by improving their understanding of food preservatives.
