Chinese people always pay attention to color, aroma and taste when eating. In order to optimize the color of food, food companies will add food colorings in the food production process. However, people now pay attention to green health, and they are afraid when they hear that pigments are added to food, and they worry that pigments will cause harm to the body. So, what exactly is food coloring? Does it really hurt our body? Natural pigment manufacturers

 

In fact, food coloring is a kind of food additive. All food colorings allowed by national standards have been evaluated. Standardized use will not cause harm to consumers' health. The country has strict restrictions on the use of food pigments on food, clearly stipulating the principles of use of food pigments, the allowed varieties, the scope of use, and the use limits or residues, as long as they are used in accordance with national standards.

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You may still be wondering that some food colorants in the national standard do not specify the use limit, but are described as "appropriate use according to production needs". Is that true? The answer is yes. The reason why the use limit is not marked is because these food colorants are self-limiting. Excessive addition will affect the appearance and taste of the food. During production, the manufacturer will not add more as long as the process requirements are met, and will not use the amount that causes health damage. .

 

Therefore, the rational use of food pigments, and some food pigments also have nutritional value and physiological activity. For example, β-carotene coloring agent widely used in fruit juice beverages is not only provitamin A, but also has significant antioxidant and anti-aging health functions. Monascus red pigment used in various food coloring has a blood pressure lowering effect. .

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