The thickener in jelly is a safe food additive, which can improve the viscosity of food or form gel, giving jelly a unique taste. Thickeners commonly used in jelly production include carrageenan and konjac flour, both of which are natural polysaccharides. Therefore, the rational use of thickener in jelly according to relevant standards is not only safe, but also has the functions of improving intestinal microecology and relaxing bowels.

Jelly is a jelly food made of water, sugar, etc. as main raw materials, supplemented by food additives such as thickener (carrageenan, etc.). ), with or without konjac flour, fruit and vegetable products, milk and dairy products, nutritional fortifier and other raw materials, through sol, blending, filling, sterilization, cooling and other processes. Therefore, there is no need to worry about the safety of thickener for jelly with guaranteed quality.

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Because the self-protection mechanism of children's bodies is not fully developed, the physical function of the elderly has declined, so children under three years old or the elderly will have hidden dangers of entering the trachea or bronchus when taking jelly. It is suggested that children under the age of three must eat under the guidance of their guardians. School-age children and the elderly eat with small spoons and chew slowly.

Jelly can give people a feeling of fullness. Children and adolescents eating too much at a time may affect their normal diet, so they should eat in moderation. Children's food intake is limited. Eating too much jelly will take up children's food intake, which will make the body lack enough nutritional supplement space, which is not conducive to physical development; At the same time, eating too much or eating jelly often can also lead to excessive accumulation of thickening agents and sweeteners such as carrageenan in children's bodies.

According to the national standard "Jelly" (GB 19883-2005), jelly can be divided into fruit jelly, juice jelly, pulp jelly, milk jelly and other jellies according to different raw materials. Among them, fruit-flavored jelly and other jellies do not need to add fruit, but most jelly products on the market at present have more or less added pulp (juice).

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