What exactly is fake wine?
Counterfeit liquor refers to those counterfeit and shoddy liquor products, usually shoddy, brand-name, and low-quality liquor. Counterfeit wine often uses low-quality raw materials and additives, and has not undergone normal brewing processes and quality control, so its quality and safety are difficult to guarantee.
The harm of fake wine is very serious, it contains a large amount of methanol, formaldehyde and other harmful substances, which is very harmful to human health. Long-term consumption of fake alcohol may cause symptoms such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, and may even lead to death. In addition, counterfeit wine may also contain excessive heavy metals, pesticide residues and other harmful substances, posing a potential threat to human health.
The main types of counterfeit wine include:
1.Counterfeit brand-name liquor: Counterfeit liquor makers will use low-quality ingredients and packaging to mimic the appearance and label of brand-name liquor.
2.Inferior bulk wines: Some small workshops or private brewers use low-quality ingredients and additives to produce low-quality bulk wines, which are often not quality controlled and inspected, and pose a safety hazard.
3.Inferior industrial alcohol: Some unscrupulous businesses will use industrial alcohol or low-quality alcohol containing methanol and add it to the liquor to reduce costs. This wine not only tastes bad, but also is extremely harmful to human health.
4.Illegal blending: Some merchants will use low-cost low-quality liquor or edible alcohol, which is illegally blended with water and additives to produce so-called "white wine", "red wine", etc. Not only is this wine of inferior quality, but it can also be a safety hazard.
How to avoid buying counterfeit wine?
1.Choose regular channels to buy: When buying alcohol products, you should choose regular shopping malls, supermarkets, specialty stores and other channels to avoid buying products from unknown sources.
2.Check product labels and certifications: When buying alcoholic beverages, you should pay attention to the labels and certifications of the products and choose products with relevant certifications and inspection reports. At the same time, it is also important to check the information such as the production date and expiration date of the product.
3.Understand the rules: For brand-name liquor products, they are usually relatively stable. If a product is too cheap or different from the market, you should be vigilant to avoid buying fake wine for a small bargain.
4.Pay attention to taste and appearance: When buying alcohol, you can take a small sip or observe its appearance. If the taste is not good, or there is a peculiar smell, cloudiness, etc., you should avoid buying.
5.Report and complain: If you suspect that you have purchased fake wine, you can report and complain to the relevant departments to protect your rights and health.
In short, knowing what counterfeit wine is and how to avoid buying it is an important means to protect your health and rights. We should remain vigilant, choose formal channels to buy, pay attention to product identification, certification, taste and appearance and other information, and actively report complaints. Only in this way can we make our lives healthier and better.