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CNA March 31, 2015, Reporter Chen Qingfang, Taipei
Changhua prosecutors and police uncovered unscrupulous businesses illegally adding industrial-grade magnesium carbonate to pepper powder. Dr. Yan Zonghai, director of the Department of Toxicology at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, expressed concerns about potential heavy metal contamination, though he noted that most people are unlikely to consume large amounts of pepper powder.
Huang Zhiyong, spokesperson for the Changhua District Prosecutors' Office, stated today that in November last year, they received a report from the Changhua County Health Bureau. The investigation revealed that Jinxing Powder Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Jinxing Powder Factory had illegally added industrial-grade magnesium carbonate to their seasoning pepper powder. Authorities suspect the upstream supplier, Yixing Trading Co., Ltd., is heavily involved.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that the case is currently under investigation by prosecutors. They will cooperate in tracking the distribution of products from the implicated businesses and have requested local health bureaus to inspect and ensure problematic products are recalled and removed from shelves.
Dr. Yan Zonghai explained that industrial-grade magnesium carbonate is used as an anti-slip agent and must never be added to processed foods due to concerns about impurities and potential heavy metal contamination.
He added that food-grade magnesium carbonate is not permitted in fresh foods and is restricted to processed foods, with a maximum allowable limit of 5 grams per kilogram of food. Under normal circumstances, people do not consume large quantities of pepper powder.
Food-grade magnesium carbonate prevents moisture and clumping in food, but excessive use may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to diarrhea. Severe cases could result in dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, or kidney failure. High doses might also cause hypermagnesemia, though this is extremely rare as the kidneys efficiently excrete magnesium.
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Beware of Heavy Metal Pollution in Pepper Powder Mixed with Industrial Additives
Changhua prosecutors and police uncovered unscrupulous businesses illegally adding industrial-grade magnesium carbonate to pepper powder. Dr. Yan Zonghai, director of the Department of Toxicology at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, expressed concerns about potential heavy metal contamination, though he noted that most people are unlikely to consume large amounts of pepper powder.
Huang Zhiyong, spokesperson for the Changhua District Prosecutors' Office, stated today that in November last year, they received a report from the Changhua County Health Bureau. The investigation revealed that Jinxing Powder Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Jinxing Powder Factory had illegally added industrial-grade magnesium carbonate to their seasoning pepper powder. Authorities suspect the upstream supplier, Yixing Trading Co., Ltd., is heavily involved.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that the case is currently under investigation by prosecutors. They will cooperate in tracking the distribution of products from the implicated businesses and have requested local health bureaus to inspect and ensure problematic products are recalled and removed from shelves.
Dr. Yan Zonghai explained that industrial-grade magnesium carbonate is used as an anti-slip agent and must never be added to processed foods due to concerns about impurities and potential heavy metal contamination.
He added that food-grade magnesium carbonate is not permitted in fresh foods and is restricted to processed foods, with a maximum allowable limit of 5 grams per kilogram of food. Under normal circumstances, people do not consume large quantities of pepper powder.
Food-grade magnesium carbonate prevents moisture and clumping in food, but excessive use may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to diarrhea. Severe cases could result in dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, or kidney failure. High doses might also cause hypermagnesemia, though this is extremely rare as the kidneys efficiently excrete magnesium.
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