Natural colouring

When it comes to the color of imported food, perhaps everyone is worried about the "Sudan Red" incident a few years ago. Many people therefore completely negated the pigment and thought that the pigment is bad, harmful and toxic.

In fact, it is a mistake to equate the industrial dye "Sudan Red" with food coloring commonly used in food. In fact, it can be said that there is no modern food and beverage industry without food additives. The use of food additives has been strictly regulated in countries around the world.

There are two main types of food coloring: natural pigments and synthetic pigments. Natural pigments are mainly extracted from plant tissues and also include some pigments from animals and microorganisms. Synthetic pigments are pigments produced by artificial chemical synthesis. These natural pigments are widely found in nature and are commonly found in plants such as vegetables and fruits. Carotene, caramel, etc. are often used in cola or other beverages.

The state has made scientific and strict approval for each food coloring that has been approved for use, and stipulates its scope and limits. If the food and beverage manufacturing company produces it in full compliance, the product will not harm the health of the consumer. There are currently more than 60 kinds of natural pigments that can be used in China's "Sanitary Standards for the Use of Food Additives".

Of course, some foods that contain a certain food coloring due to long-term overdose also pose some health threats, such as allergies, increased kidney burden, and mental retardation in children. On the other hand, safe pigments make foods delicious, and also increase the secretion of digestive juice, which helps digestion and absorption. Many natural plant pigments even have a certain health care effect.

It can be seen that it is not unrealistic or scientific to resist food coloring. Consumers need to remove the misunderstanding of understanding, understand the food coloring with an objective and scientific attitude, and understand their advantages and disadvantages in order to maximize their own health. Consumers should also be aware of the range of pigments used. Not all foods can be artificially colored. Roughly speaking, foods that can be used in appropriate amounts include soft drinks, preserves, candies, jellies, blended wines and juices. Milk, pure water, meat products (such as dried meat, meat, meat, pine), roasted seeds and nuts (such as melon seeds, pine nuts), etc. are absolutely forbidden to add pigments.