Clipping Board » Illness Enters through Mouth ─ The information that has been made public is often just the tip of the iceberg...
NOWnews Updated: "2010/12/24 18:47" Life Center / Taipei Report
Although the government claims that 830 Chinese agricultural products will not be opened for import, they have already invaded the market on a large scale. Apart from being transported through third countries, the amount of smuggling has also surged. In just the past two years, the quantity seized by the Coast Guard Administration has doubled. The public believes that the confiscated mushrooms are just the tip of the iceberg.
Lai Mama Mushrooms pointed out that most smuggled Chinese mushrooms have been treated with chemical agents, including carcinogens such as formaldehyde and sulfur dioxide, to maintain a bright appearance and extend shelf life. Unscrupulous merchants mix Chinese mushrooms with Taiwanese ones, making it difficult for the average consumer to distinguish between them. The simplest solution is to avoid purchasing mushrooms of unknown origin.
Many people enjoy a hot bowl of mushroom chicken soup in winter, but most are unaware that if the water used to cultivate the mushrooms contains high levels of heavy metals, the supposed health tonic can become toxic. Lai Mama Mushrooms explained that their mushrooms are irrigated with groundwater seeping from the crevices of the Baileng Canal, filtered through layers of sand. The pure well water gives their winter mushrooms a fresh and sweet taste. Their thick caps and rich aroma have earned Lai Mama the title of "Water Mushroom Mama" in Xinshe.
Mushrooms, like sponges, have an extraordinary ability to absorb substances, making water sources and cultivation mediums particularly important. Lai Mama Mushroom Garden stated that the growing bags and water they use have been tested by National Chung Hsing University and are completely free of heavy metals. This year, they also passed SGS testing twice, confirming no pesticide residues and compliance with organic agriculture standards for irrigation water and soil heavy metal limits. The quality is absolutely guaranteed. With the Lunar New Year approaching, past experience shows that demand for mushrooms increases, and prices rise significantly as the holiday nears. Smart consumers know now is the best time to buy.
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Year-End Alert: Choose Mushrooms Wisely
Although the government claims that 830 Chinese agricultural products will not be opened for import, they have already invaded the market on a large scale. Apart from being transported through third countries, the amount of smuggling has also surged. In just the past two years, the quantity seized by the Coast Guard Administration has doubled. The public believes that the confiscated mushrooms are just the tip of the iceberg.
Lai Mama Mushrooms pointed out that most smuggled Chinese mushrooms have been treated with chemical agents, including carcinogens such as formaldehyde and sulfur dioxide, to maintain a bright appearance and extend shelf life. Unscrupulous merchants mix Chinese mushrooms with Taiwanese ones, making it difficult for the average consumer to distinguish between them. The simplest solution is to avoid purchasing mushrooms of unknown origin.
Many people enjoy a hot bowl of mushroom chicken soup in winter, but most are unaware that if the water used to cultivate the mushrooms contains high levels of heavy metals, the supposed health tonic can become toxic. Lai Mama Mushrooms explained that their mushrooms are irrigated with groundwater seeping from the crevices of the Baileng Canal, filtered through layers of sand. The pure well water gives their winter mushrooms a fresh and sweet taste. Their thick caps and rich aroma have earned Lai Mama the title of "Water Mushroom Mama" in Xinshe.
Mushrooms, like sponges, have an extraordinary ability to absorb substances, making water sources and cultivation mediums particularly important. Lai Mama Mushroom Garden stated that the growing bags and water they use have been tested by National Chung Hsing University and are completely free of heavy metals. This year, they also passed SGS testing twice, confirming no pesticide residues and compliance with organic agriculture standards for irrigation water and soil heavy metal limits. The quality is absolutely guaranteed. With the Lunar New Year approaching, past experience shows that demand for mushrooms increases, and prices rise significantly as the holiday nears. Smart consumers know now is the best time to buy.
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