Chinese food counterfeiting technology

Jellyfish, eggs, baby formula, alcohol are sophisticated counterfeit items in China and can easily deceive many consumers.

Fake jellyfish

Fake jellyfish (left) and real jellyfish.(Photo: People.cn).

Police in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province suddenly checked two fake jellyfish establishments with an estimated 10 tons sold to local food markets, according to the BBC. Fake jellyfish is made of three chemicals: alginic acid, ammonium alum and calcium colorua anhydrous. In particular, the aluminum content of fake jellyfish is up to 800mg / kg, which can affect the bones and nervous system, and harm pregnant women, children and the elderly.

Baby powdered milk

Melamine poisoning infant formula is the largest food scandal in China in 2008. (Artwork: 4 Health Tips).

According to Discovery News, the biggest and most influential food scandal in China in 2008 was the accusation of Chinese infant formula being mixed with melamine to cope with nutritional quality inspections. High levels of melamine can cause kidney stones and kidney failure. The Ministry of Health admitted nearly 300,000 children with melamine-contaminated milk powder, more than 54,000 babies were hospitalized and 6 died. Information about tainted milk powder caused dozens of countries to issue a ban on import or strict monitoring of Chinese food.

Egg

Fake eggs are made from plastic, glue and plaster powder.(Photo: Ministryoftofu).

Fake eggs originating from China are made of plastic, glue, sodium alginate, gypsum powder and calcium carbonate, according to Time. Fake eggs began to circulate in China in the 1990s. This type of eggs attracts buyers due to the low cost of producing only half the real egg and an individual can produce 1,500 fake eggs a day. .

Walnuts

Walnuts are made of concrete mixed with paper.(Photo: Sina).

Last year, a trader in Zhengzhou City, Henan, China, faked walnuts with sophisticated methods, according to Business Insider. This man collected walnut shells, pumped concrete mixed into paper, then used two-piece glue glue. As a result, sales revenue doubled as traders sold both shelled and peeled walnuts.

Meat

Over-expired frozen chicken is still being smuggled into the market by Chinese traders.(Artwork: Discovery News).

In 2013, Chinese police arrested 904 individuals for using fox meat, mink and mice to fake lamb. Authorities seized a total of 20,000 tons of illegal meat. Not only that, but this meat also carries disease or poisoning. Last year, police in the country continued to arrest 100,000 tons of frozen chicken, beef and pork over the expiry date, including lots of meat for over 40 years.

Alcohol

Fake alcohol is often illegally produced in China.(Artwork: Discovery News).

An estimated 30% of alcohol in China is fake, according to the Guardian. Fake alcohol is often illegally produced and less hygienic. Establishments produce fake liquor in bottles of high-end brands and market them. Fake wine contains not only alcohol but also many toxic chemicals and ingredients, resulting in serious consequences for the health of drinkers such as stomach pain, blindness and death.