The 9 snacks that children often eat have the most food additives

The report pointed out that 10% of children eat snacks containing additives more than three times a day, and 6% of children drink more than three bottles of beverages a day (excluding mineral water and homemade tea). In summer, the number of children eating ice cream every day is as high as 26%. The survey also sampled and counted the ingredient lists and food additives contained in 489 foods from 33 categories. Among them, instant noodles, milk drinks, potato chips, ice cream, biscuits and other foods contain the most additives.

instant noodles

A pack of instant noodles may contain up to 25 kinds of food additives, the most common of which are monosodium glutamate, caramel color, citric acid, tert-butylhydroquinone, etc. Long-term consumption of products containing citric acid in children may lead to hypocalcemia.

Ham

Additives contained include sodium nitrite, potassium sorbate, etc. Among them, sodium nitrite may produce carcinogenic nitrosamines in the body.

Preserved Fruit

The additives contained are citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, etc. Among them, sodium benzoate will destroy vitamin B1 and affect children's absorption of calcium.

jelly

Potassium sorbate, citric acid and carrageenan are the most commonly used additives. Excessive intake of potassium sorbate can cause allergic reactions and affect children's absorption of calcium.

Ice cream

Artificial flavors, thickeners, artificial synthetic colors and other additives are the most commonly used. Some of these artificial colors are not allowed to be used in food according to foreign regulations.

biscuit

Additives contained include sodium metabisulfite, citric acid and sorbitol. Large amounts of sodium metabisulfite can damage cells and are biologically toxic.

milk tea

The additives contained include potassium sorbate, sodium hexametaphosphate, etc. Excessive intake of the latter can cause calcium metabolism disorders.

chewing gum

May contain additives such as aspartame, sorbitol, citric acid, etc. Too much sorbitol can cause diarrhea.

potato chips

Possible additives include monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-guanylate, etc. Both of the above mentioned are prohibited from being used in infant food.