Dairy products are believed to be good for health. But this is true only if consumed in its original state without any additives.
According to B.Tseren, Head of the Dairy Product Consumer NGO the quality of the dairy products can be easily spoilt with additives that dairy producers use in their products, which in turn has negative effects on human body.
Mongolian producers use additives coded E, while there are no standards that allow to use in yogurts.
|
Code |
Name of the additive | Purpose | Use |
| Е1442 | Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate | stabilize, thickener, extends shelf life | milk |
| Е451 | Triphosphate | acid regulator, conservant | sugar powder, salt, juices, juice concentrates |
| Е331 | Sodium citrate | acid regulator, conservant | cream, butter |
Additives Е440, Е331, Е451, Е1442 have negative effect on human body by slowing the digestion and metabolism and can trigger allergic reactions.
According to B.Tseren, Head of the Dairy Product Consumer NGO caramel, sugar, iron oxide and fat oxides are allowed to be added to yogurts.
Moreover, he explained that yogurt is supposed to act as oxidizer, good bacteria should stay in stomach and act as anti-oxidant and additives can reduce those qualities.
The issue was raised at the State Inspection Authority and the NGO sent an inquiry to the Deputy Head Mr M.Baasandorj. In return the State Inspection Authority stated that there are no capacities to run tests on those additives and there are no proven results.
B.Tseren also mentioned that there are no regulations and standards on use of those additives in Mongolia.
Dairy products are believed to be good for health. But this is true only if consumed in its original state without any additives.
According to B.Tseren, Head of the Dairy Product Consumer NGO the quality of the dairy products can be easily spoilt with additives that dairy producers use in their products, which in turn has negative effects on human body.
Mongolian producers use additives coded E, while there are no standards that allow to use in yogurts.
|
Code |
Name of the additive | Purpose | Use |
| Е1442 | Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate | stabilize, thickener, extends shelf life | milk |
| Е451 | Triphosphate | acid regulator, conservant | sugar powder, salt, juices, juice concentrates |
| Е331 | Sodium citrate | acid regulator, conservant | cream, butter |
Additives Е440, Е331, Е451, Е1442 have negative effect on human body by slowing the digestion and metabolism and can trigger allergic reactions.
According to B.Tseren, Head of the Dairy Product Consumer NGO caramel, sugar, iron oxide and fat oxides are allowed to be added to yogurts.
Moreover, he explained that yogurt is supposed to act as oxidizer, good bacteria should stay in stomach and act as anti-oxidant and additives can reduce those qualities.
The issue was raised at the State Inspection Authority and the NGO sent an inquiry to the Deputy Head Mr M.Baasandorj. In return the State Inspection Authority stated that there are no capacities to run tests on those additives and there are no proven results.
B.Tseren also mentioned that there are no regulations and standards on use of those additives in Mongolia.