酱油怎么选？这些要点别错过！
Soy sauce has recently sparked public discussions about food safety and additives (添加剂). With various labels like “zero-additive,” “organic,” and “low-sodium” filling supermarket shelves, understanding ingredient lists becomes essential for informed choices.
What Is Zero-Additive Soy Sauce?
True zero-additive soy sauce contains only natural ingredients like soybeans, wheat, and salt, without artificial additives. To verify claims, check both the product name and ingredient list. For organic soy sauce, labels must specify “organic soybeans” or “organic wheat” as required by China’s strict certification standards.
Understanding Labels
While “children’s soy sauce” exists in markets, China has no official standards for such products. Though they meet general food safety rules, their benefits for children lack scientific proof. Experts advise parents to give priority to products with simpler ingredient lists.
Quality Indicators
According to China’s national standards (GB/T 18186-2000), soy sauce is graded into four levels (Premium, First, Second, Third) based on amino acid nitrogen (氨基酸态氮) content (≥0.80g/100ml, ≥0.70g/100ml, ≥0.55g/100ml, and ≥0.40g/100ml). Higher levels mean richer flavor without additives like MSG (谷氨酸钠). Shorter ingredient lists often signal better quality, as fewer additives are needed to achieve taste and color.
Safe Additives in China
China’s food safety regulations (GB 2760-2024) permit specific additives to enhance flavor or maintain freshness. Common ones include:
1) Permitted flavor enhancers: MSG, disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, disodium 5’-inosinate, disodium 5’-guanylate, L-alanine, glycine, disodium succinate.
2) Approved preservatives: benzoic acid, sorbic acid, propionic acid, nisin, parabens.
3) Allowed sweeteners: acesulfame-K, sucralose, aspartame-acesulfame salt, glycyrrhizinates.
Smart Shopping Tips
1) Prioritize amino acid nitrogen content on labels.
2) Avoid products containing banned ingredients like acid-hydrolyzed (酸水解的) vegetable protein.
3) Remember: Simple ingredient lists often mean higher quality.
By following these guidelines and trusting China’s rigorous food standards, consumers can confidently select safe, high-quality soy sauce.
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