News about questionable food from China is not new. Although China has food regulations in place, food safety incidents continue to occur and remain a concern, indicating that exported goods may not be adequately screened or inspected.
A short list of foods from China that should be avoided
Apple juice
China is one of the largest exporters of apple juice. Arsenic, chemicals, and toxic pesticides have been found in Chinese-made apple juice.
Eggs
Chinese eggs are often damaged or expired. Many are treated with paraffin and calcium carbonate, which can cause digestive issues or food poisoning.
Green peas
Chinese green peas are dyed with food coloring and treated with sodium metabisulfite. These green peas remain uncooked after 20 minutes of boiling, and the water turns a greenish color.
Garlic
Chinese agriculture relies heavily on pesticides, and garlic is often contaminated with high levels of these chemicals. Chinese garlic is bleached with chemicals and then disinfected with methyl bromide, a toxin that can cause damage to the respiratory and central nervous systems.
Frozen fish
China’s fish, such as tilapia and cod, are farm-raised and are fed large amounts of antimicrobials and growth hormones. The fish ponds used for farming contain large amounts of chemicals.
Watermelon
Illegal pesticides were found in watermelons exported from China. The Chinese watermelons look nice and large, mainly because they are treated with growth chemicals and additives.
Rice
What’s wrong with Chinese rice? Chinese authorities have discovered fake rice made from a mixture of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and industrial resin. Synthetic resin is commonly used as an adhesive in construction and manufacturing.
Beef
The beef exported by China isn’t entirely beef, but rather a mixture of beef and other non-beef products or animals.
Black pepper
China’s radio reported in 2011 that a wholesale market in a southern city in China was selling “black pepper” made of soil and white flour.
Sweet potato noodles
Sweet potato noodles from China contain industrial dyes, paraffin, and other chemical additives.
Some of the above-mentioned food from China might no longer be sold in the United States. Nevertheless, it’s best to be cautious, because “pathogens enter the body from the mouth.”
Translated by Elaine and edited by Amanda
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