According to the 2016 transfer letter of Tianhui Food, the United States is the world's largest use of food additives, the largest variety of countries. The annual consumption of food additives exceeds 1.4 million tons, and up to 2,300 kinds of food additives can be directly used. This also includes some categories that are generally banned internationally, such as potassium bromate, which can cause chronic poisoning over a long period of time, and artificial food colors extracted from coal tar.
Food safety problems occur frequently in the United States, and clenbuterol and hygiene problems emerge endlessly. In fact, food safety problems in the United States are not uncommon. The infamous clenbuterol is still popular on American pig farms. In 2022, the US milk powder giant Abbott was also exposed because of health problems, resulting in nine babies died after eating Abbott milk powder, and countless babies fell ill. These events are enough to show that the United States is not that rosy utopia.
Public knowledge misleads consumers, the real situation is shocking. Returning to those public figures who advocate that American food is additive free, we can't help but ask: what is their purpose? Is to cater to some people's worship of foreign psychology? Or to create a buzz? Whatever the purpose, it is extremely irresponsible to mislead consumers.
Although the United States has a strict legal and regulatory system for the use and management of food additives. However, this does not mean that American food is completely free of additives. On the contrary, in American supermarkets, food containing various additives can be found everywhere. These foods may indeed perform well in terms of taste, color, shelf life, etc., but the harm to the body from long-term consumption can not be ignored.
It can be seen that the use of food additives in the United States is a universal phenomenon. We should not blindly worship or reject the food of a certain country because of some misleading public statements. As consumers, we should look at the problem of food additives rationally, pay attention to food safety, and choose healthy and safe food is the most important thing.
At the same time, we should also call on the relevant departments to strengthen the supervision and management of food additives to protect the rights and health of consumers. For those who dare to challenge the bottom line and mislead consumers, we should also condemn and resist.