Sudan Red is a Class 3 carcinogen! How to save yourself if you accidentally ingest Sudan Red? Nutritionists teach 4 ways to boost metabolism

The illegal pigment "Sudan Red" has caused a lot of controversy recently. In addition to being added to chili powder, Sudan Red is also made into seasonings such as pepper, kimchi, curry powder, and even shacha sauce has been affected, causing people who love hot pot to wail. Doctors encourage people to consume natural and original foods as much as possible to reduce the risk of accidentally ingesting Sudan red pigment. If you are worried about accidentally ingesting it, you can drink enough boiled water and eat more natural fruits and vegetables to increase your body's metabolism.

Sudan Red is a group of lipophilic compounds, mainly Sudan Red No. 1, Sudan Red No. 2, Sudan Red No. 3 and Sudan Red No. 4. They are bright and saturated in color and are not easy to fade. They are common colorants in industry. The international community has designated Sudan Red as a Class III carcinogen and prohibits its addition to food. In the past, there have been cases where Sudan Red was illegally used to increase the color of candies, rice balls, salted egg yolks and other foods.

Director Hong Hongchang of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Nantou Hospital, who is also a hepatobiliary gastroenterologist, said Sudan Red is classified as a Class 3 carcinogen, which means that the substance or mixture has not yet been classified as carcinogenic to humans, the evidence of its carcinogenicity to humans is insufficient, and the evidence of its carcinogenicity in animal experiments is insufficient or limited. However, since Sudan red is a fat-soluble azo dye, once it enters the body, it can be metabolized by the liver's reductase and degraded into aniline, which is potentially carcinogenic. It is not good for health, but President Hong also called on the public not to panic too much. They can maintain a balanced diet, exercise moderately, drink plenty of water and consume more natural fruits and vegetables to increase the body's metabolism.

1. Sudanese red chili powder is an illegal additive! Nutritionist: 4 ways to promote metabolism by eating by mistake

Nutritionist Huang Shumin from the Nantou Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said that people have misconceptions about food preferences. For example, strawberries should be red and taro should be purple. However, after food is processed, chemical changes occur, which changes the color. This affects the original color of the food and may also make it look unsightly. In order to increase consumers' willingness to buy products, businesses usually use food colorants (also known as edible pigments) legally.

Nutritionist Huang Shumin explained that food coloring is divided into artificial synthetic coloring and natural coloring. Natural coloring is less in variety and more expensive, so artificial synthetic coloring is more widely used in the market. Currently, the legal artificial red coloring is red 6 and 7. Basic pink essence and Sudan red are illegal additives.

If you really eat illegal additives such as Sudan Red, there is no need to panic. Nutritionist Huang Shumin recommends that people can drink enough boiled water every day and eat more natural fruits and vegetables to enhance the body's antioxidant capacity through the natural antioxidant ingredients in fruits and vegetables. Increase the amount of exercise and change your lifestyle, avoid staying up late and avoiding smoking and drinking. The above methods can increase metabolism in the body and promote physical health.

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2. Sudan red chili powder contains carcinogens. What are the health hazards of Sudan red?

Sudanese red chili powder has a carcinogenic risk and has spread throughout Taiwan. Even the famous "Shrimp Flavor Spicy Flavor" biscuits were found to be contaminated after random inspections by the Kaohsiung Health Bureau. The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare pointed out that from December 11, 2013 to June 10 this year, 100% batch-by-batch inspection of Chinese chili powder was carried out at the border. Due to serious violations, the import inspection of 21 exporters and manufacturers of unqualified Chinese chili powder imported into Taiwan will be suspended for three months starting today. What is Sudan Red? What are the potential health hazards of Sudan Red?

The Food and Drug Administration pointed out that the Yunlin County Health Bureau (hereinafter referred to as Yunwei) sampled the "Household Four-in-One Seasoning Combination - Fine Pink Chili (Expiration Date: 114.12.12)" product manufactured and sold by the "Jisheng Co., Ltd. Douliu Factory" and found that it contained 18 ppb of Sudan Color No. 3 on January 30, 2014 (standard: not detectable). All of the products were shipped to PX Industrial Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as PX Company) for consignment. PX Company has removed the same products from the shelves, totaling 11,824 cans.

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