In China there is a gigantic technology industry, however their laws to regulate consumption of food are not as advanced as they should be, which allows scammers and people who want to take advantage to make money to do crazy things and compromise people’s health .
Here are some of the most recent examples of fake food found in the country:
1- Imitation eggs
There are some Chinese websites that teach you how to earn around €70 by making and selling your own fake eggs. They are made using gelatin, hydrochloric acid, and other chemicals.
Many of these ingredients can be harmful, and consuming these eggs can lead to memory loss and dementia.
2- Ginseng
It is a popular natural medicine that has been used for thousands of years in China. The last few decades it has become a global phenomenon particularly for people who consume natural products. This has led to skyrocketing prices, creating opportunities for some sellers to cheat their customers.
A common practice today is to cook the root in sugar to make it weigh more. Ginseng has 20% sugar but these altered ginsengs contain 70%. Also, boiling them makes them lose their medicinal properties.
3- Black pepper
Chinese food standards are almost non-existent. One vendor managed to turn mud into black pepper and sell flour as white pepper. No doubt food controls should improve.
4- Plastic rice
This rice does not soften after cooking and its indigestion can cause cancer. It is generally made with potato and a synthetic resin.
5- Green peas
Fake green peas were discovered in China in 2005, which were a mixture of peas, soybeans, green dye, and sodium metabisulfite (a chemical used as chlorine). These peas did not soften when cooked, but turned a sickly color.
6- Industrial salt
This type of salt is not suitable for human consumption but can be used for other things like oil drilling rigs. Traders in China try to sell industrial salt as sea salt which can lead to thyroid and reproductive problems and much more.
7- Fake noodles
Chinese authorities found five tons of fake noodles. They were tipped off when consumers noticed their weird taste and it turns out they were made from ink and wax.
8- Meat
Pork is much cheaper than beef in China so it is commonly modified to look like beef. This is done by chemically processing it and altering its flavor which can lead to deformities or even cancer.
9- Milk for babies
It was found in 2004 that numerous baby formulas had been altered with chalk which caused the children to suffer serious problems in the development of their heads.
10- Cement nuts
In 2012 a man found cement in his nuts. These pieces of cement came from the factories that added it to make the nuts weigh more and sell them more expensive.
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