Strictly check the import of milk powder needs to detect 50 or 60 projects

Testing of imported powdered milk requires not only the opening of cans, but also the need for inspection of 50 or 60 items; physical examination for live pigs, urine testing methods, and urine tests for sports athletes... this knowledge, you know?

On the morning of the 22nd, 14 readers were invited to the Hunan Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau to visit the food testing laboratory. “Very professional, high-tech things.” Visiting Ms. Huang Huan took pictures while holding a camera, while lamenting that these instruments “haven't seen much before”.

Milk powder must be opened and protein, calcium, iron, and melamine must be tested in the showroom. The readers ask the staff from time to time: "What is this? What is it for?" Ceramics, Xiangxiu, and construction machinery in the sample room Samples and model exhibitions of Hunan's main export products attracted readers to take photos.

Out of the sample room, put on shoe covers, we entered the animal quarantine laboratory, food safety quarantine (microbial) laboratory, food safety quarantine (chemical) laboratory, industrial product inspection laboratory. According to the staff, these laboratories are responsible for detecting imported and exported animal products, foods, industrial products, etc. Import and export food testing depends on various instruments and equipment in the laboratory.

A circular instrument called a "gel chromatograph" is in operation. There is a large disc on top of which is a large number of small round holes. Some of the round holes contain a small glass bottle filled with liquid. The readers were surrounded by curiosity. The staff introduced peppers that were being tested in the machine. "This is used to detect the pigments contained in the peppers and can detect the content of Sudan Red."

Another laboratory has placed a few cans of imported powdered milk to be tested. “Is it necessary to open cans for imported milk powder?” The reader asked several questions that readers are concerned about. "Of course, we must open the tank test," the on-site staff explained. "Before the test, we must mix well and send it to various laboratories to check the contents of nutrients such as protein, calcium, and iron, as well as melamine. We need to detect 50 or 60 items."

Urine inspection and sample slaughter inspections of lean meat extracts According to the person in charge of the Hunan Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, the amount of imported milk powder in Hunan has increased rapidly in the past two years. Last year, the province imported 12.7 million tons of milk powder. After passing inspection and quarantine, the inspection and quarantine agency will issue a "health certificate" for each batch of imported milk powder.

The reader, Ms. Cheng, is the mother of the one-year-old baby. She said that the purpose of attending this event is to understand whether imported milk powder is safe. “I bought imported powdered milk for children on the Internet, but I don’t feel at ease.” In response, the expert analyzed: “The situation of imported powdered milk from online shopping is complicated. There are probably two situations: one is to buy directly from abroad, and the other is from domestic sources. The key to purchasing by distributors is to know whether they are regular companies and verify that food vendors must have official certificates issued by inspection and quarantine authorities. In the case of unverifiable conditions, it is recommended that you try to purchase imported powdered milk through formal channels."

The reader, Ms. Sheng, proposed how to detect the issue of exporting live pigs containing lean meat. According to experts, there are generally two methods. The first is urine screening and if it is shown to be positive, then confirm the test to determine what ingredients are contained. What is the content, whether the drug is banned, or whether the test of taking stimulants with athletes is similar. In addition, pigs from export-registered pig farms will be randomly sampled, animal tissues such as liver, kidney, and meat samples will be taken after slaughter, and lean clenbuterol testing will be conducted to ensure whether clenbuterol is used for live pigs at all stages. Conduct monitoring.

According to experts from the Entry and Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, there are several ways to contact them and they can go to their website. In addition, they will open a hotline 12365 at the end of the year. Any reader who encounters problems related to inspection and quarantine of import and export can use it. Telephone consultation.