With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to the freshness and safety of ingredients. Fresh vegetables and fruits in the market, especially those that look too bright and plump, are often tempting. However, in order to pursue higher profits, some unscrupulous merchants actually use formaldehyde on vegetables.
In fact, formaldehyde is a toxic substance, and long-term exposure to or consumption of foods containing formaldehyde will cause serious harm to human health. Not only can it cause acute poisoning, irritation of the respiratory and digestive tracts, but it may also increase the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer and leukemia. Moreover, formaldehyde is also a class of carcinogens and has been classified as a class of carcinogens by the World Health Organization.
Recently, a vegetable seller revealed the inside story of this industry, reminding everyone to keep their eyes open when buying vegetables.
1.Enoki mushrooms: Enoki mushrooms are not only delicious but also highly nutritious. It is indispensable in hot pots and coleslaw. However, due to the short shelf life of enoki mushrooms, in order to prevent enoki mushrooms from spoiling, some merchants will spray formaldehyde solutions on the surface. In order to avoid ingesting formaldehyde, rinse enoki mushrooms with plenty of water after purchase.
2.Sweet potato vermicelli: Sweet potato vermicelli is a favorite food for many people but has a shorter shelf life. In order to keep it fresh, some merchants will add formaldehyde to the vermicelli. Pay attention to the smell and texture when buying, and avoid buying formaldehyde vermicelli.
3.Frozen prawns: Shrimp is a nutritious food but has a shorter shelf life. To make shrimp look fresh and attractive, some merchants will soak them in a formaldehyde solution before freezing. When buying frozen prawns, you should choose formal channels and avoid buying products containing formaldehyde.
4.Duck blood: Duck blood is rich in minerals and has the effects of blood nourishment, heat clearing and detoxification. However, to keep the duck blood fresh, some merchants will soak it in formaldehyde. When buying duck blood, it is necessary to distinguish between normal duck blood and formaldehyde duck blood, the normal duck blood color is dark red and fragrant, while the formaldehyde duck blood is bright red in color, rough on the surface and tasteless.
5.Pickled pepper and phoenix feet: Pickled pepper and phoenix feet have a refreshing taste and are loved by many young people. However, due to its short shelf life, some merchants will add formaldehyde to chicken feet to extend the shelf life. When purchasing, pay attention to identify whether it contains formaldehyde.
6.Baby cabbage: Baby cabbage is rich in vitamin C and is one of the common vegetables in the home. However, due to the short shelf life, some merchants will spray formaldehyde on baby cabbage to maintain freshness. Pay attention to the smell of the roots when buying, and be cautious if there is a pungent smell. "
Although China's food regulatory authorities attach great importance to food safety issues and have taken a series of measures to ensure food quality and safety, there are still some unscrupulous traders who take the risk of adding harmful substances such as formaldehyde in order to pursue profits.
Therefore, we must also have enough food safety awareness ourselves. When buying vegetables, you may want to keep an eye on them and smell them for pungent smells. At the same time, be especially wary of vegetables that look too bright and plump.