Ministry of Health: A small amount of plasticizers do not endanger the health 72 hours can be discharged 85%

Legal Evening News Ministry of Health: A small amount of plasticizers do not harm health 85% of long-term intake through human excrement within 72 hours will affect the characteristics of boys

Contaminated products increased by 3 more than 948 species

Yesterday, the Ministry of Health dismissed the issue of food contamination from plasticizers in Taiwan. The Ministry of Health pointed out that eating a small amount of plasticizer foods will not endanger human health. Studies have shown that 85% of the plasticizers ingested in the body can be metabolized by the body within 72 hours.

The Ministry of Health confirmed at the same time that the origin of the plasticizer incident in Taiwan was due to the illegal traders in Taiwan who illegally added plasticizers in order to cut costs and generate huge profits.

Latest notification

Contaminated products increased by 3 more than 948 species

The latest list released by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in the morning shows that there are three additional types of plasticizer-contaminated products in Taiwan. Up to now, Taiwan has 948 kinds of plasticizer-contaminated products, involving 279 companies.

Since the notification of contaminated products in Taiwan on June 2, the number of contaminated products has increased from 22 to 948. The number of companies involved has also increased from 9 at the beginning to 279 at present.

Contaminated product categories are: sports drinks, fruit juice drinks, tea drinks, jams, fruit pulp or jelly, capsule-shaped powdered foods, additives.

Authoritative interpretation

There is no evidence that plasticizers can cause cancer

The Ministry of Health pointed out that the acute toxicity of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisodecyl phthalate (DINP) is low.

Since plasticizers (also called plasticizers) are widely used in food packaging, medical and hygienic products, paints and other industrial products, there are also traces of phthalate esters such as DEHP in the environment and drinking water. The daily exposure level of the crowd is extremely low and there is no obvious impact on human health. There is no evidence that phthalates are carcinogenic to humans.

However, some phthalates have an endocrine disrupting effect, and long-term ingestion will affect reproduction and development. The reporter interviewed Wu Xueyu, head of the pituitary glandology group of the Department of Endocrinology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. He said that many parents are currently concerned that the plasticizers contained in children's toys will not harm children. There is no clear conclusive statement and no findings have been found. Similar cases.

However, studies have shown that plasticizers have the effect of inhibiting androgenic hormones, and they are ingested over a long period of time, and if they are not metabolized in time, they may affect sexual characteristics in male children.

Question and answer

Ingest plasticizer 72 hours to discharge 85%

Q: Can DEHP and DINP enter the body?

A: The experimental results show that phthalates such as DEHP and DINP that enter the body can be excreted by the body. There is currently no evidence that DEHP and DINP are cumulative. Animal experiments have found that the vast majority of DEHP will be excreted with urine or feces within 24-48 hours. By stopping the intake of products containing DEHP within 48 hours, the concentration of DEHP in the body will drop rapidly.

Animal experiments also found that DINP is also rapidly metabolized in the body, and 85% of it is excreted in feces within 72 hours, while the rest is excreted in the urine.

A small amount of plasticizer does not harm health

Q: What is the safety limit for daily intake of DEHP or DINP?

A: The health effects of phthalates such as DEHP depend on the intake. For adults weighing 60 kg, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union believe that DEHP intake of 1.5, 2.4, and 3.0 mg per person per day is safe.

DINP is less toxic, and it is safe even if it ingests 9.0 mg daily. Occasional consumption of small quantities of foods contaminated with DEHP or DINP does not pose a health risk.

Glossary

What is clouding agent?

Qiyun agent is the name of compound food additives produced in Taiwan and is usually made from a blend of gum arabic, emulsifiers, palm oil, and various food additives. Its main purpose is to help food emulsification, and to improve product taste and other The role of sensory quality.

What is a plasticizer?

Plasticizers are called plasticizers in mainland China and can be added to plastic polymers to increase the plasticity of plastics. There are more than 100 types of plasticizers. The illicit companies in Taiwan are adding phthalates, which are common plasticizers, including di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisophthalate. Ester (DINP) and so on.

Phthalates are not food raw materials, nor are they food additives. The illegal addition of phthalates to foods is strictly prohibited. The Ministry of Health issued the No. 16 Announcement of 2011 on June 1st to include phthalates in the sixth batch of “non-edible substances that may be illegally added in food” blacklist.

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