“Uncovering the Truth About Chicken Essences: Findings from Market Tests and Consumer Protection Tips”

2023-05-12 05:52:51

Many people choose “Drip Chicken Essence” to nourish and nourish their bodies, and it is also a nutritional supplement for women during confinement. The consumer protection officer of the New Taipei City government entrusted Taiwan Inspection Technology Co., Ltd. (SGS) to test 8 types of chicken essence on the market, and found that the protein content of “Huobei Duo Boiled Chicken Essence” and “Mother’s Normal Temperature Chicken Essence” did not reach 80% of the labeled content , has asked the competent authority to do a follow-up investigation.

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The consumer protection officer of the New Taipei City Government stated that chicken essence is an agricultural product, and the nutritional content of the product may be affected due to the different growth conditions of each batch of chickens. This time, the 8 types of Essence of Essence of Chicken purchased in the sample test have no food safety concerns. Before choosing, consumers should pay attention to whether the packaging is complete, whether the content and source of the ingredients are clearly marked, whether there are nutrition labels, inspection certificates, “Healthy Food Label” or “SNQ “National Quality Mark” and so on, in order to eat nutritiously and feel at ease.

The consumer protection officer explained that the “Nutrition Labeling Matters for Packaged Foods” stipulates that the allowable error range of the nutritional labeling value is plus or minus 20%. Among them, the protein content of “Huo Pei Duo Boiled Chicken Essence” is 3.8 grams per 100 ml, which is less than 80% of the labeled content. , while the sodium content is 56.8 mg per 100 ml, which is more than 170% of the labeled content. In addition, the protein content of “Mother’s Essence of Chicken at Room Temperature” is 6.5 grams per 100 milliliters, which is less than 80% of the labeled content. After the consumer protection officer asked the operators to state their opinions, they have been compiled and transferred to the competent authority for follow-up investigation.

The consumer protection officer pointed out that chicken soup, chicken essence and dripping chicken essence are often regarded as precious supplements. Among them, chicken soup contains soluble and insoluble protein (chicken), fat, cholesterol, etc.; The finished product often has a fishy smell, which is very different from ordinary chicken soup. Dipping chicken essence is made from whole chicken in a closed steamer. It is advertised that a drop of water is not added during the production process, and it is not concentrated. Only fat and impurities are removed, and the taste is closer to chicken soup.

The consumer protection officer said that due to the different raw material chicken quality, production process and extraction technology of different brands of chicken essence and dripping chicken essence, the price also varies greatly.

The consumer protection officer also reminded that chicken essence or dripping chicken essence contains protein, branched chain amino acids, purine, potassium, phosphorus and sodium, etc. For consumers with specific diseases such as hyperuricemia, gout, chronic kidney disease or high blood pressure, Caution should still be exercised.

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