At present, some jellies sold in the market are not made directly from fruits, but from thickeners such as agar, gelatin and carrageenan, with a small amount of synthetic flavors, colorants, sweeteners, acidulants and a small piece of pulp. Although most of these substances come from seaweed and green plants (some humorous notes: seaweed is a marine plant such as kelp), most of its original nutrients have been lost after many processes in the extraction process.
Eating jelly often is harmful to your health. The full text is as follows:
Jelly food, originally a dessert in western food, rose in China in 1990s. Because of its crystal-clear appearance, unique shape, bright colors, smooth taste and rich juice, and the vigorous promotion of jelly food manufacturers, once it was launched, it quickly won the love of consumers, especially children.
Many parents think that jelly is nutritious and can replace fruit. But the opposite is true. Jelly can not only replace fruit, but also bring adverse effects on children's health and growth and development if eaten regularly.
Most jellies don't have much nutrition. At present, some jellies sold in the market are not made directly from fruits, but from thickeners such as agar, gelatin and carrageenan, with a small amount of synthetic flavors, colorants, sweeteners, acidulants and a small piece of pulp. Although most of these substances come from algae and green plants, most of the original nutrients have been lost after many processes in the extraction process. In addition, even if it is a high-quality jelly with few additives, the fruit juice itself contains little nutrition, because after the fruit is squeezed into juice, the pulp and membrane are removed, and the nutrients such as vitamins are greatly reduced during the processing of jelly.
Eating too much jelly will reduce children's appetite and cause indigestion. Many children often eat jelly without certain rules, which disrupts the regular eating rules of the digestive system. If the stomach can't get proper rest, the gastrointestinal peristalsis will be weakened, and the secretion of digestive juice will also be reduced, which will inevitably lead to a decrease in children's appetite and indigestion, thus affecting the intake of dinner. In addition, food additives such as synthetic flavors, artificial colorants, sweeteners and acidulants in jelly have certain toxic and side effects. The child is in the stage of growth and development, and the organs are not mature enough to effectively detoxify and excrete, thus increasing the burden on the liver and kidneys. In order to make jelly more beautiful, some illegal manufacturers have added additives several times beyond the national mandatory standards, so parents should pay more attention.
Improper use of jelly may also lead to suffocation. At present, there are15g, 30g, and more than 30g jellies in fixed packages on the market. This 15g mini-cup jelly is the most likely to cause suffocation because it is only the size of a bite. In recent years, since jelly was listed in China, there have been reports of children choking on water, and many similar incidents have occurred abroad. For this reason, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on 200 1 that the import of mini-cup jelly was prohibited, and then South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Austria and other countries also announced the ban on the import. Therefore, parents must be careful when giving this jelly to their children.
Parents are advised to choose jelly with good quality and short delivery time when purchasing jelly. Give children jelly, not too much at a time, and not more than100g per day. It is best to eat jelly after meals, so as not to affect the dinner.