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July 5, 2013 (Liberty Times reporter Liu Rong, Taipei report)
To extend the melting time of convenience store ice cream products, emulsifiers and thickeners are added, which many netizens mock as "ice cream that refuses to melt." Taipei City Council members stated that the Taipei City Health Bureau should conduct comprehensive testing on convenience store ice cream to ensure food additives are not excessive. However, the Taipei City Health Bureau believes that the main risks and hazards of ice cream products are related to hygiene, not additives.
Taipei City Councilor Jian Yu-yan pointed out that the key to preventing ice cream from melting is the 12th category of "thickeners." Currently, 48 types are legally permitted for use in food, with 46 of them allowed in ice cream products. Excessive additives can place additional burdens on the liver and kidneys.
**Health Bureau: Main Hazard of Ice Cream is Hygiene**
Chiu Hsiu-yi, director of the Taipei City Health Bureau's Food and Drug Division, explained that under current food hygiene laws, emulsifiers and thickeners are legally permitted additives. Manufacturers use these additives based on the needs of different products, and as long as they are used within reasonable and legal limits, there is no violation of regulations. Different countries may have varying dosage standards for the same type of food additive. Considering that ice cream is not consumed daily, the likelihood of ingesting excessive amounts of the same additive in a single day is low. Currently, the Health Bureau's testing of ice cream primarily focuses on risks and hazards, such as bacterial counts and whether consumption could cause diarrhea.
Jian Yu-yan demanded that the Taipei City Government safeguard public health by conducting comprehensive testing and disclosing the actual names of "thickeners" and "emulsifiers." According to legal requirements, manufacturers should clearly label the specific chemical names and proportions of additives used, rather than vaguely stating "thickeners." The Health Bureau should immediately penalize businesses with unclear labeling to ensure consumers can eat with peace of mind.
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Ice Cream with Thickeners: Health Bureau Says Additives Not An Issue
To extend the melting time of convenience store ice cream products, emulsifiers and thickeners are added, which many netizens mock as "ice cream that refuses to melt." Taipei City Council members stated that the Taipei City Health Bureau should conduct comprehensive testing on convenience store ice cream to ensure food additives are not excessive. However, the Taipei City Health Bureau believes that the main risks and hazards of ice cream products are related to hygiene, not additives.
Taipei City Councilor Jian Yu-yan pointed out that the key to preventing ice cream from melting is the 12th category of "thickeners." Currently, 48 types are legally permitted for use in food, with 46 of them allowed in ice cream products. Excessive additives can place additional burdens on the liver and kidneys.
**Health Bureau: Main Hazard of Ice Cream is Hygiene**
Chiu Hsiu-yi, director of the Taipei City Health Bureau's Food and Drug Division, explained that under current food hygiene laws, emulsifiers and thickeners are legally permitted additives. Manufacturers use these additives based on the needs of different products, and as long as they are used within reasonable and legal limits, there is no violation of regulations. Different countries may have varying dosage standards for the same type of food additive. Considering that ice cream is not consumed daily, the likelihood of ingesting excessive amounts of the same additive in a single day is low. Currently, the Health Bureau's testing of ice cream primarily focuses on risks and hazards, such as bacterial counts and whether consumption could cause diarrhea.
Jian Yu-yan demanded that the Taipei City Government safeguard public health by conducting comprehensive testing and disclosing the actual names of "thickeners" and "emulsifiers." According to legal requirements, manufacturers should clearly label the specific chemical names and proportions of additives used, rather than vaguely stating "thickeners." The Health Bureau should immediately penalize businesses with unclear labeling to ensure consumers can eat with peace of mind.
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