Recently, the topic of "pre-made dishes into schools" has frequently appeared on the hot search, and many parents are worried about the freshness of pre-made dishes and whether excessive additives are added, and whether reheated pre-made dishes contain toxins. These issues are directly related to the health of each child, so it is normal for parents to be skeptical. So, should we allow pre-made dishes on campus?Are pre-made dishes safe and healthy?These are the biggest concerns of parents, and they are also the biggest doubts of ordinary consumers about pre-made dishes. Before discussing whether pre-made dishes should come to campus, let's first clarify a few questions.
First, let's take a look at whether pre-made dishes are safe or not. It needs to be explained here that the so-called "prefabricated dishes" are not new to now, but a long-term product of catering industrialization. Instant noodles, quick-frozen dumplings and other foods we usually eat belong to the category of prefabricated dishes, and the reason why many chain restaurants can achieve rapid ** and unified taste is precisely because of the use of prefabricated dishes. In the food industry, there are strict classifications of prepared dishes, including ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-serve. From a parent's point of view, only "ready-to-serve side dishes" meet their requirements for pre-made dishes.
However, in today's dining environment and consumer market, there are few pure pre-made dishes. This is because many catering equipment and old canteens and restaurants in China need to spend a lot of manpower to clean and cut prefabricated dishes, and the cost is too high. Therefore, most canteens and restaurants mainly use the first three types of pre-made dishes. It is for this reason that people are concerned about the health of pre-made dishes. Prefabricated dishes can be stored for a long time, which is inseparable from food additives, preservatives, flavor enhancers and water retention agents, etc., and then sealed and refrigerated (frozen) after high temperature sterilization. In short, pre-made dishes are like bagged canned food. In fact, many canteens and restaurants today commonly contain food additives such as preservatives, flavor enhancers, and water retention agents in their dishes.
Some people might say, I don't see a cafeteria chef using these food additives!In fact, food additives are mainly found in seasoning compounds, processed meats, and chilled meats, and even if you don't see them, they are included in the ingredients. For example, ham sausages, luncheon meat, meatballs, fish balls, etc. generally contain nitrites and preservatives;Frozen chicken fillet, fish steak, beef, squid, etc. in supermarkets generally contain water-retaining agents;And those braised dishes, Sichuan dishes, hot pot, etc., which have a strong taste, are indispensable for all kinds of compound seasonings. In other words, even if you cook at home, you can't completely avoid the existence of these food additives, it's just a matter of how much.
In view of the above-mentioned social situation, food ingredients with clean labels have been developed. So, what are the benefits of clean labels?For consumers, clean label stands for natural, healthy and reliable. Clean label food emphasizes the natural attributes of raw materials and ingredients, and also emphasizes the simplicity and transparency of production and the first chain to prevent uncertainties caused by complex processes and chains. Always keep in mind its mission, and devote itself to the research and development, production, purification, modification and compounding of natural vegetable gum. Our food ingredients, such as unicorn powder, konjac powder, gruntle powder, flaxseed powder, cassia powder and okra powder, are food-grade ingredients that avoid over-processing and have the functional effect of improving texture, which can be used to make "clean label" foods. In addition, according to the taste characteristics of different foods, we also provide compound texture solutions, using natural food ingredients to make campus meals simpler and purer.
In the prepared food industry, most companies follow the food industry standards, adopt large-scale industrial equipment and management practices, and the level of safety and hygiene far exceeds that of ordinary small restaurants and school canteens. By controlling the quality and dosage of food additives from the source, we can ensure the quality and quality of prepared dishes, which will undoubtedly promote the development of the prepared food industry. We continue to evolve clean label food ingredients to make school meals more delicious and healthy!
Prefabricated dishes come to campus