Food safety issues have always been a major concern for human health. From the toxic incidents caused by infant formula to the recent milk tea issues, they all remind people of the impact of food safety on the human body. So why does milk tea cause poisoning? Let's take a look together!
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On August 10th, the Shenzhen Market and Quality Supervision Administration website released a report on the 2018 food safety sampling inspection by the Shenzhen Food and Drug Supervision Administration.
A total of 2770 batches of food were sampled from production, circulation, and catering sectors, with 43 batches detected as unqualified. Among them, the milk foam Thai-style milk tea and Thai-style pearl milk tea sold by Su Jiantai Tea Restaurant in Longhua District were found to contain 0.11g/kg and 0.097g/kg of Sunset Yellow, respectively.
According to national regulations, Sunset Yellow is not allowed to be used in tea drinks, as excessive use of Sunset Yellow can cause chronic poisoning.
What is Sunset Yellow
Sunset Yellow is a water-soluble yellow-orange clear solution. Accumulation of synthetic dyes in the human body can lead to chronic poisoning, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, and weakness. Excessive dyes can also deplete the body's detoxification substances and interfere with normal metabolic processes. Therefore, the dosage of synthetic dyes must be strictly controlled and must not be used beyond the specified limits.
Do Not Overconsume Beverages
While beverages are enjoyable, overconsumption can be harmful, as illustrated by the following cases.
1. Man loses 20 pounds in a week by drinking 6 bottles of beverages daily
Cheng Yong (alias), a 40-year-old man from Wuhan, Hubei Province, is a business director of a company. Staying up late to study business and frequent dinner parties are his norm.
In the past half month, he developed a liking for various carbonated drinks and high-sugar dairy products, and stocked up a lot of them. His refrigerator was filled with carbonated drinks. He would drink two bottles to quench his thirst in the middle of the night and one bottle to refresh himself in the morning. He would drink at least 6 bottles, totaling nearly 3000ml, every day.
Recently, he started experiencing leg cramps and weakness, and his weight dropped by 3 to 4 pounds every day, losing nearly 20 pounds in less than a week.
Prompted by his family, Chen Yong went to the hospital for a check-up, and was diagnosed with diabetes. He sought medical treatment in a timely manner, and his blood sugar level was under control.
2. Man falls into a coma for a week after binge eating ice popsicles and beverages
Mr. Mu, a 38-year-old man from Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, usually keeps the air conditioner on all day long in his shop. Last week, while staying in the air-conditioned room, he felt dry mouth and a sore throat. To relieve the symptoms, he kept replenishing himself with water. In one day, he finished a whole box of beverages, ate about 30 popsicles, and over 10 kilograms of fruit.
In the evening, Mr. Mu started experiencing dizziness and chest tightness. His family rushed him to the emergency room of Yiwu Fuyuan Hospital. Medical staff immediately examined him and found that his blood sugar level was off the charts during the blood sugar test. After five or six tests, his blood sugar level finally showed a staggering 38.86, while the normal level is only 6.1.
Friendly Reminder:
Food safety issues have always been a threat to life and health. People must prioritize safe and healthy eating and take care of their bodies in order to create opportunities for happiness in their families and contribute to the development of society.
