"Misreading scientific conclusions" is sometimes more terrible than the harm that food may bring. Many foods have been demonized by various rumors, so that many people "smell XX". The following are the most typical ones.

finless eel

Raised by black-fed contraceptives.

Monopterus albus, also known as Monopterus albus, is a kind of fish belonging to the genus Monopterus. It is produced in all parts of China, especially in the Yangtze River valley of China, Liaoning and Tianjin. The production period is June 6- 10/0, and the crops are the most fertile from June to August. Widely distributed in eastern Asia and nearby islands, starting from Southeast Asia in the west, reaching the Philippine Islands in the east, reaching Japan in the north and east indies in the south. The cultured eels live well and eat well, so they should grow fast and fat. Feeding contraceptives to Monopterus albus will lead to a large number of death of Monopterus albus.

watermelon

There is a legend of "watermelon injection"

The fruit is large, nearly spherical or oval, fleshy, juicy, with smooth skin and various colors and patterns. There are many varieties cultivated in China, with different exocarp, pulp and seeds. Its original species may come from Africa, and it has been widely cultivated in tropical to temperate regions of the world for a long time, and was introduced to China in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties. As for "injection", some people have done experiments and found that the injection can not fully spread in watermelon pulp through injection; The injected watermelon will soon go bad.

strawberry

It is believed that the swelling agent leads to uneven size and red color.

The pulp is red, fine and tough, hollow, sour and strong; Soluble solids10%-1%,low ratio of sugar to acid, and vitamin C5 1.9 ml 100 g. It is native to South America and widely cultivated in China and Europe. Strawberry has high nutritional value, contains a variety of nutrients and has health care function. Expansive agent is a common plant growth regulator, which can be used not only for strawberries, but also for fruits such as watermelon and kiwifruit, and will not bring safety risks.

Fruit ripening

It is considered that "using hormones" is "unhealthy"

Fruit ripening, as its name implies, refers to the use of unnatural specific conditions to accelerate the ripening process of fruits, and generally uses some chemicals, such as ethylene and ethephon. Many people take it for granted that "using hormones" is "unhealthy" when they hear "ripening", and bananas, mangoes and grapes are often shot. The ripening of many fruits is regulated by ethylene-ethylene is produced by plants when they ripen on trees, and picking is as effective as artificial application of ethylene.

anti-season vegetable

It is considered that out-of-season vegetables are "out-of-season" and "against family relations"

Off-season vegetables refer to vegetables produced in advance in spring and summer and delayed in autumn. Cold-proof measures must be taken when planting to achieve the purpose of early listing. Off-season vegetables are one of the effective ways to ensure the supply of vegetables throughout the year. The contents of some nutrients in out-of-season vegetables and "in-season vegetables" may be different, and the difference in taste is sometimes quite large. However, these differences do not mean that they are "not nutritious", let alone that they are "possibly harmful".

food additives

Confuse "food additives" with "illegal additives"

According to China's Food Hygiene Law (1995), food additives refer to artificial or natural substances added to food to improve the quality of food such as color, aroma and taste and meet the needs of preservation and processing technology. At present, there are 23 categories and more than 2,000 varieties of food additives in China. From time to time, there are media reports that "XX food contains dozens of additives", which is often followed by a sentence "Experts say that long-term consumption in large quantities is harmful to cancer ..."

Irradiated food

The concept of "irradiation" is not well popularized.

Irradiation, a new sterilization and preservation technology. Irradiated food refers to the use of irradiation processing to help preserve food. Radiation can kill food and insects in it, as well as their eggs and larvae. Eliminate food-borne diseases that endanger human health on a global scale, make food safer and extend the shelf life of food. Radiation treatment of food was patented as early as 1905. This technology has great advantages in the preservation of vegetables, fruits, grain, meat and condiments.

Genetically Modified Food

It is undoubtedly the most demonized food.

Genetically modified food is to transfer one or more foreign genes into a specific organism through genetic engineering technology, and make it effectively express the corresponding products. The food produced by genetically modified organisms is genetically modified food. The emergence of transgenic panic is not only fueled by "organic" and "ecological" industries, but also stems from people's resistance to new technologies and new things. It is an animal instinct to be alert and alert to new things-the public instinctively tends to oppose genetically modified foods, which should also be understood.