Two poisons in vermicelli, noodles you are eating every day

Fluorescence and borax found to be used in the technology of making noodles are two very dangerous banned chemicals. People who eat this type of vermicelli are at risk of cancer.

Vermicelli is made of pure rice will be opalescent white but on the market today, noodles are very white and very eye-catching. Many inspections by the Food Safety Department said, to create that white color, people have added Tinopal chemical vermicelli. The addition of this chemical also helps vermicelli to make it difficult to harden, without drying out.

Besides, borax is also an indispensable chemical of the noodle when producing vermicelli to create crispy, chewy, non-sticky.

Prohibited chemicals are in noodle soup

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Duy Thinh - Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said Tinopal , also known as fluorescence, is a substance used in the paint industry, producing fabrics and paper because iridescent, beautiful. Therefore, many people defied the consequences of using this chemical in the process of making vermicelli because it creates gloss on the surface of vermicelli, making vermicelli fibers more attractive.

Vermicelli made with pure rice will have a milky color.(Photo: Getty Images).

However, this expert emphasized, Tinopal absolutely should not be used in food due to its toxic and potentially carcinogenic properties.

Worryingly, vermicelli is classified as a regular food group of people, while Tinopal is also sold on the Internet as well as markets.

"The bleaching of vermicelli with fluorescent agents is a serious health hazard for people eating. Depending on the amount of toxins in the body that can cause acute or chronic poisoning. It can do gastrointestinal damage, mucosal lining of the intestinal wall can lead to intestinal ulcers, gastric ulcers, severe levels, they accumulate long-term will cause liver, kidney, and even cancer , " said Prof. Thinh.

At the same point, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Phu Ha - Head of Food Technology Department added, using fluorescence to brighten food is very bad for the body because it contains many impurities, especially heavy metals. If used long-term, heavy metal residues will accumulate in the body very dangerous.

As for borax, according to Assoc. Ha, this is a chemical not included in the list of chemical additives allowed by the Ministry of Health for preservation and processing of food. Using high doses of borax can cause acute poisoning, while small doses accumulate and cause liver and kidney damage, very dangerous for the body.

When the body enters the body, it does not eliminate but accumulates the disease. Children who eat foods with borax will be slow to develop, affecting their liver and kidneys .

Identify noodles with borax, fluorescence

About this, PGS Thinh said that Tinopal in vermicelli is easily recognizable because the substance itself is fluorescence, so that in the dark it is possible to light.

To identify noodle soup containing chemicals, the simplest way is to look at the colors of vermicelli and noodles.

Therefore, the simplest way is to look at the color of the noodle . Vermicelli is made from pure rice, with white or dark colored yarn. In contrast, borax containing vermicelli or preservative chemicals will be clear white, bright and vermicelli with shiny yarn.

And vermicelli does not contain borax, vermicelli is slightly broken, easy to break and touch feels slightly sticky, fine.Borax-containing rice noodles, tougher noodle fibers, harder to break.

Buns that do not use borax and chemicals purchased for a long time or over will be sour and rancid. These types of vermicelli for 2-3 days are not ripe, when chewing in the mouth does not taste is the kind of use of borax and chemicals overdose.

Experts recommend consumers to be more cautious with vermicelli products, fresh pastries and more gloss under light. When buying vermicelli, consumers should use ultraviolet lights such as money to illuminate, if you see lighted noodles, Tinopal is contaminated.

Particularly for testing borax, consumers can use a sold test stick or use turmeric powder , if the vermicelli turns gray, it contains borax.