The news that the commission is about to approve the gold into the wine has recently given rise to a great deal. Although the consultation stage is still under way, it has given rise to many questions and sarcasms calling out “unbelievable”。
In recent days, a letter from the office of the national health planners ' office seeking advice on the proposed approval of the gold platinum as a new food additive species, published by the national health planners ' network, shows that, after approval, the gold platinum is to be approved as a new food additive, but only for white wine, with a maximum use of 0. 02 grams per kilogram. On 4 february, the national food safety risk assessment centre responded that the decision would eventually be based on the views of the parties in accordance with the law。
On 4 february, journalists conducted an investigation into the situation of “gold wine” in the market. Seven tobacco and liquor stores and two large supermarkets were visited in beijing, in the hoangyang district of beijing, 40 articles east of the eastern city, and in the tondai district of ma jiaburg, where both salesmen indicated that they had not sold gold wine and were not even aware of the concept of “gold wine”. Only one of them said that he had heard of the wine, but he said: “this wine is made out of small brands, small factories, and the big brands we sell in the store do not exist”
However, “gold wine” is rare on the internet trading platform. In one of the country's large e-shopping sites, journalists search for “gold wine” for 2,662 related products at prices ranging from $48 to $2888, many of which are japanese “shells” but many of which are from sichuan, shandong and taiwan. A seller claims that: “for a long time, ancient books and ordinances have documented the efficacy of gold as a breeding agent ... Adding `nimi gold' at the optimal rate would reduce the irritation of alcohol when it enters and make it more fragrance”. Another purchase price of $48, a gold wine from a bountiful wine factory in the eastern slopes of sichuan meishan, is called “golden is an internationally recognized food additive”. However, from sales records, very few buyers are involved。
So, is it safe and necessary to enter the wine, and will it cause the price of the wine to rise? In this connection, journalists interviewed a wide range of leading experts in food safety, poisoning, the white wine industry, and sociology to provide detailed answers to reader questions。
Question one: at present, our country has not ratified the wine, and is the wine on the market illegal
“it must be against the law to add white wine before the state has approved it.” the chinese food industry association, the vice-president and secretary-general, ma yong, informed the press. In fact, as early as 2011, the then legal supervisory department of the ministry of health had approved the “counselling of questions relating to the supervision of the health of the wine wine” of the jiangsu department of health, which made it clear that “golden is neither a source of wine food nor used as an additive to food, and that its inclusion in food should be prohibited”。
In accordance with the food safety act, new food additives must be submitted for use in food. Upon receipt of the request, the competent health authorities must organize an expert meeting and follow the procedure for public consultation。
Question two: why did the sdc consult again on an exceptional basis
An expert from the national food safety risk assessment centre, who did not want to reveal his name, told the times journalist that in august last year, after a white wine company had submitted the application to the commission, we had organized the required safety technical review and posted it for public comment online, but no disagreement had been received. Considering that gold is a special, sensitive metal in the minds of the people and that it has a more complex symbolic meaning, we have decided to ask society again publicly for a more comprehensive opinion. “after all, in addition to the safety of products, we also need to consider other aspects.”
Question three: are there examples of gold as additives in the wine industry and even in the food industry
Dr. Chung kai, a food safety doctor, told the newspaper newspaper life times that the eu allowed gold beryllium to be decorated as candy, chocolate and liquor, and that there was no explicit limit in the eu to be used on demand. In addition, gold is used as a food additive in countries and regions such as japan, ireland and taiwan。
Question four: is the wine safe? Is it healthy
Hao fengyi, director of occupational diseases and intoxication, beijing hoang hospital, medical university of the capital, stated: “in general, poisoning is not likely because gold is a stable element, which is largely unabsorbed and unsinkable in the gastrointestinal tract of humans who eat it and excreted naturally after eating.” intoxicants do not have a significant impact on human health and are neither harmful nor healthy。
The above-mentioned experts of the national food safety risk assessment centre also indicated that the current limit values are based on a number of studies at the international and national levels and that safety is absolutely guaranteed. Gold wine does not give a “poster” to health, and it is a common food that is not supposed to promote any health effects, most notably as a colorant。
Question 5: is there a need to add gold to the white wine
According to chen jun-suk, general adviser of the national food safety risk assessment centre and a member of the chinese engineering college, this is a question of “integrity and wisdom”, and approval would only give consumers a choice. Zhong kai, for his part, said that this was more of a common choice for consumers and markets. If we are to create a feeling of gold, “rich is willful”, it is necessary and difficult to replace it with something else. The ideal approach to process necessity is that, as long as it is safe, you say you can use it, but it is clearly indicated and freely chosen by the consumer。
However, the professor of summer science at the department of sociology at beijing university categorically objected: “i don't think it is necessary at all because it has no health benefits. In such widely contested applications, the state authorities have the power not to pass and should respect public opinion”。
Question 6: will the price of the wine be raised
“i don't think that gold wine has much impact on the overall development of the white wine industry, because neither the backbone nor the branded white wine industry in the country produces gold wine. I estimate that in the white wine market in beijing, even one-tenth of the platinum is not available.” ma yong said that white wine production was subject to industry standards in addition to those related to additives. At present, most of our white wine companies use pure food-solid fermented white wine, which does not allow for the addition of ingredients other than the brewing materials, and therefore it is impossible to add gold. Even if other types of white wine add gold, the estimated cost is only $2 or $3。
However, according to the summer school of science, the wine is likely to be reduced to a commercial concept and may contribute to the social climate of vanity, as is the case with the "face of heaven" and "face of heaven". Consumers don't want to be blind, they have to be cool。
