AI Assistant Creation Season Recently, the news that Luckin and Starbucks coffee were found to be carcinogens has aroused widespread public concern. According to reports, the Fujian Provincial Consumer Rights Protection Commission tested 20 coffee brands on the market and found that all 59 coffee samples such as Luckin and Starbucks contained acrylamide, a class 2A carcinogen. Among them, the acrylamide content of Luckin Coffee is 5 per kilogram2 micrograms, Starbucks coffee contains 46 mcg.
Acrylamide is a common industrial chemical that can be produced during high-temperature processing or baking, such as french fries, toasting, and roasting coffee beans. Animal experiments have shown that acrylamide is potentially neurotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a subsidiary of the World Health Organization, defines acrylamide as a group 2a carcinogen, i.e., there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity to animals, but limited evidence of carcinogenicity to humans.
However, it is important to point out that even if Luckin and Starbucks coffee contain acrylamide, it does not mean that these coffees are necessarily harmful to human health. Because the acrylamide content in coffee is relatively low, and the amount of coffee that people consume each day is also limited. According to the European Food Safety Authority, the safe limit for an adult's daily intake of acrylamide is 05 mcg. For example, an adult weighing 60 kilograms would need to consume 30 cups of 8 ounces (about 237 milliliters) of coffee per day to exceed this safe limit.
Therefore, consumers need to maintain a rational and objective attitude when buying and drinking coffee. On the one hand, it is necessary to choose reputable brands and channels to buy coffee, pay attention to check the product's production date and quality certification and other information, and avoid buying expired or contaminated coffee; On the other hand, it is also necessary to drink coffee in moderation and not to consume harmful substances such as caffeine excessively.
At the same time, enterprises should also strengthen their own quality management and food safety awareness. From the procurement and processing of coffee beans to the storage and transportation of products, a strict quality control system should be established to ensure the safety and reliability of products. In addition, enterprises should also actively cooperate with the supervision and investigation of relevant departments, and take timely measures to solve problems and protect the rights and interests of consumers.
In addition to the issue of acrylamide, there are some other metrics that consumers can also look for when choosing coffee. For example, you can choose a coffee that uses Arabica beans, as Arabica beans have a relatively low caffeine content and a softer taste; In addition, you can also choose to use organic coffee beans for coffee, because organic coffee beans are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which is healthier and safer.