Recently, the owner of a snack bar in Xiamen.
in its saleBowl of rice cakeBorax
And the bowl cake will be made.
Sell it in your own snack bar.
Illegal profits of about 2,000 yuan.
The Xiang'an People's Court made a first-instance judgment after trial.
The owner of the snack bar was sentenced.
Sentenced to 9 months in prison.
Suspended for 1 year and fined
What is Borax?
Borax, also known as sodium borate or sodium tetraborate, is a very important boron-containing mineral and boron compound. It is usually a white powder containing colorless crystals that is easily soluble in water. Because borax is toxic, it is banned as a food additive in many countries around the world.
Harm to the human body from eating foods containing borax
Eating foods containing borax is extremely harmful to the human body. Studies have shown that adults can be poisoned by eating 1-3 grams of borax at a time, and more than 15 grams can lead to deathThe lethal dose for children is 5 grams, and the lethal dose for infants is 2-3 grams.
Borax is a non-edible substance prohibited by the state
Borax and boric acid were included in the "List of Non-edible Substances that May Be Illegally Added to Food" issued by the national health department, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 144 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of ChinaThe illegal addition of borax constitutes the crime of producing and trading toxic and harmful food, and if the circumstances are serious, the maximum sentence may be the death penalty.
How to identify "borax" food?
Pork
Pork with borax added looks fresher. How do you identify it?
Look:After adding borax, the meat will lose its original luster, and the color will be darker than the pink lean meat;If you have just applied it, you may also see white powder adherence.
Touch:It feels very smooth to the touch.
Sniff:There is a faint alkaline smell.
Cool skin
The cold skin with borax not only has a chewy taste, but also is not fragile during transportation. For the cool skin with yellow and bright surface color and too tendon, everyone must pay attention.
Yuba
After adding borax, the yuba looks good, is not easy to mold and deteriorate, and has high toughness and is not mushy after being cooked for a long time. How to identify it?
Cook:It is not easy to cook.
Bubble:The water of yuba is turbid, and the yuba becomes larger and rougher.
Zongzi
Rice dumplings with borax will taste goodMore chewy, and the particles of rice are relatively largeWon't stick to the leaves.
Everyone at the time of purchase.
Be vigilant and discerning.
When a violation of the law is discovered.
DialableMake a complaint and report.
*: Xiamen market supervision.
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