Children's brand soy sauce worth a great increase

Children's soy sauce now has a place in some of the largest super seasoning areas. Haitian, Gaga, Golden Delicious, Broadway and other major condiment brands have their own children's soy sauce products, small bottles and colorful cute packaging design so that children's soy sauce is very eye-catching on the shelves. The reporter saw that children's soy sauce is generally a small bottle of high prices, 150 ml or so of small package prices are ranging from 4 yuan to tens of dollars, is 2 to 6 times the ordinary soy sauce. Even if compared with their own brand of soy sauce, the price of soy sauce labeled “Children's Brand” is the highest in all types of soy sauce: the price of 150g for children's soy sauce is 4.5 yuan, while the 500ml for common brands of soy sauce is only for sale. Price 5.3 yuan; wide brand children's soy sauce 150 ml loaded soy sauce price of 5.8 yuan, wide brand soy sauce 500 ml priced at 8.8 yuan ... Reporter will be the price of children's soy sauce and ordinary soy sauce are converted into an average daily consumption of 10 ml for comparison, Found that compared with the same brand of soy sauce, labeled with "children's brand" soy sauce is the same brand of ordinary soy sauce 2 to 3 times. Is it really a soy sauce that is really conducive to the healthy growth of children, or is it a children's brand package that does not change medicine?

Designed for children? The difference between ordinary soy sauce and children's soy sauce is similar to ordinary soy sauce. The salesperson told reporters that "children's soy sauce has no additives, but it is naturally brewed, and there is less salt and it is better for children." Baidu Encyclopedia also gave a similar answer: search for "children soy sauce" on the search engine, will receive "children soy sauce" and "baby soy sauce," the two terms explained, two terms are interpreted as children's soy sauce, baby Soy sauce is a "low-salt, light-soaked soy sauce developed specifically for children's health." The reporter called the children's soy sauce manufacturers to ask the difference between soy sauce for children and ordinary soy sauce. The wide staff member stated that their branded children's soy sauce is natural brewing and there is no food additive; Gaga soy sauce staff said that children like the taste of soy sauce more like it, and it is more nutritious than common soy sauce, rich in protein and amino acids; Haitian soy sauce The staff also stated that their child soy sauce products are more sweet and suitable for children.

● less salt?

In the description of the characteristics of children's soy sauce, many parties repeatedly stated that they were "low-salt and light-boiled soy sauce." However, according to the reporter's observation, this is not the case.

Children's soy sauce on the market nutritional composition of the sodium content can represent salt content in the 4980mg/100ml to 6800mg/100ml range, and ordinary soy sauce sodium content is equal, some children soy sauce even more than ordinary soy sauce. The sodium content of Haitian children's soy sauce is shown as 1020mg/15ml, that is 6800mg/100ml, while the sodium content of ordinary soy sauce Haitian soy sauce is 6400mg/100ml. It can be seen that the soy sauce for children is even more salty than ordinary soy sauce.

Gu Zhongyi, a well-known dietitian, told reporters that the reason why infants and children need to have a light taste is because at this time the child's development is not complete, the organs are delicate, and the sodium in the salt will cause a burden on the kidneys. At the same time, the taste of infants and young children is also in the process of development. It is sensitive to the stimulation of foreign spices. Addition of soy sauce, salt and other condiments can cause the baby to picky eaters and anorexia.

The reporter observed that on the label of Haitian Children's Soy Sauce, there is even a “recommendation for daily consumption of 15ml”. According to the nutrition composition table, if the consumer complies with this recommendation, it means that the child only consumes sodium from soy sauce daily. The content is 1020 mg. According to the "Chinese people's dietary nutrient reference intake" constants and appropriate intake of trace elements, 7 to 11-year-old children's daily intake of sodium is only in the range of 1000mg to 1200mg, recommended for children under 7 years of sodium The intake is less than 1000mg. It can be seen that the recommended amount of Haitian's non-age children's soy sauce labeled “15ml per day” is ridiculous.

Haitian related staff responded that 15ml of the daily recommended amount was obtained by the company's technical department according to the consumer's eating habits and some research results. When the reporter asked what kind of research results, the staff member said: " This is the secret of the company and it is not disclosed."

● natural brewing?

Children's soy sauce does not "salt less", so whether its selling point is what the salesman calls "natural brewing"? The reporter noticed that children's soy sauce of brands such as Gaga, Golden Delicious, Haitian, and BB are all food additives, except for the wide range of branded children's soy sauces made by the salespersons of pure natural brewing. Preparation of soy sauce, preservatives, sweeteners, colorings, and flavors "a lot". (See the table below)

As for the proteins and amino acids the manufacturer said, the advantages of children's soy sauce are also not obvious. The nutrient composition table shows that the protein content of children's soy sauce is between 8.2 and 10 grams per 100 ml, and there is no difference between the protein level and ordinary soy sauce. Gu Zhongyi, a dietitian, said that the amount of nutrients that people consume from condiments is minimal, and most of the nutrients such as protein are derived from daily foods such as vegetables, rice, and eggs.

Brand Ingredients Sodium Content plus Children's Soy Sauce Water, Defatted Soybean, Wheat, Corn, Wheat Bran, Edible Salt, Yeast Extract, Food Additives (Sodium Glutamate, Disodium 5-nucleotide, Acesulfame K, Benzene Sodium formate, potassium sorbate) 6320mg/100ml

Kuanyi children brewing soy sauce water, defatted soybeans, wheat, salt, sugar, edible alcohol, mushrooms 6094mg/100ml

Golden Delicious Children's soy sauce, soybeans, salt, flour, sugar, food additives (sodium glutamate, seaweed extract, taste nucleotide disodium, potassium sorbate) Not labeled Haitian children's soy sauce water, non-genetically modified soybean , wheat flour, table salt, white sugar, sodium glutamate, sodium iron EDTA, scallop, disodium inosinate, sodium benzoate, disodium 5-guanosinate, sucralose 6800mg/100ml

BB. Children's soy sauce, soy, salt, wheat, sugar, monosodium glutamate, spices, food additives (caramel) 4980mg/100ml

Yukiji Organic Soy Sauce (Baby & Baby) Water, Organic Soybean, Organic Wheat, Salt, Spinach Juice 5500mg/100ml

In the condiment market, major brands have successively introduced children's soy sauce. This self-proclaimed "children's design" child soy sauce "high price for small bottles" is about two to six times the price of ordinary soy sauce in small packages of about 150 milliliters. In general, “natural brewing,” “low salt,” and “no additives” are used as selling points to attract parents to purchase. The reporters found that the brand children's soy sauce, baby soy sauce is not "special dietary food", children's soy sauce and ordinary soy sauce is almost the same, consumers spend high prices may only buy "small package."

Ingredients:

Water, non-genetically modified soybeans, wheat flour, table salt, white granulated sugar, sodium glutamate, sodium iron edetate, scallop, disodium inosinate, sodium benzoate, disodium guanosine, trichlorin Sucrose sodium content:

6800mg/100ml

Can the word "children" write and write? Special dietary food market to be regulated The reporter interviewed several consumers who are purchasing soy sauce at the supermarket. A woman in the nursery told reporters that “When I had children’s soy sauce, I bought a bottle for my child, steamed egg, and She said that she did not understand what the child soy sauce really was. "Since it is a child soy sauce, it should be suitable for children." In the interview, there are not a few people who have natural trust in "child soy sauce" like this mother. . Another female consumer told reporters: “Do child soy sauces not resemble baby milk powder and middle-aged and old honey cereals? It should be particularly good for children.” But she also cannot say “specific benefits”. .

The reporter learned that the foods mentioned by consumers, such as pregnant women's milk powder, baby milk powder, and middle-aged and old honey, are called special dietary foods in the legislation. Zhao Xinhua, deputy secretary-general of the China Health Care Association, told reporters that special dietary food is a kind of food category between ordinary food and health food. It refers to the physiological needs of certain special populations or the nutritional needs of patients with certain diseases. Specially processed foods based on special recipes. According to the General Principles of Labelling for Prepackaged Special Dietary Foods, foods for special diets refer to the content of ingredients or components of such foods and should be significantly different from comparable ordinary foods.

The reporter found a “student milk powder” that belongs to a special dietary food in the supermarket. The student’s milk powder was marked on the packaging with “enhanced calcium and iron and zinc” and “enhanced multivitamins.” In the nutrient composition table, calcium, iron, zinc and vitamins were also included. The content was clarified, and the reporter compared it with ordinary milk powder of the same brand and found that there was a significant difference between the ingredient list and the nutritional composition table. In contrast, children's soy sauce, which is not significantly different from ordinary soy sauce and is not specifically labeled on the label, does indeed “lose” the word “children”. During the interview, the staff of the brand manufacturers also all told reporters that the children's soy sauce was not a special meal, and the source of the word “children” came from the interviewees all said that they were not aware of the relevant regulations.

So, does the "children" word for children's soy sauce want to write? “Strictly speaking, no,” Zhao Xinhua told reporters. “There are two restrictions on special dietary food for special populations. One is for children, pregnant women, and diabetics, but not for ordinary adults. The second is for There are obvious differences in ingredients and nutritional ingredients compared to other products of the analogy.” For consumers including middle-aged cereals, low-sugar powders, etc., which include soy sauce for children, consumers can currently only call the local quality supervision department to find out whether they are Meet special dietary food requirements.

Zhao Xinhua analyzed that special dietary foods are implemented in China's record-keeping system, which may be the underlying cause of confusion in today's special dietary food market. “The filing system is very different from the examination and approval system implemented for health foods. The filing system is based on the fact that manufacturers can meet the requirements of special dietary foods and register with the country according to their own food. If consumers find that the product is not compliant, they can The relevant departments reported.” Besides the “National Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Special Dietary Foods”, the reporter has not yet found the relevant national standard.

-Experts children should taste light baby should not eat soy sauce so children and infants and young children should not eat soy sauce, how should eat soy sauce? The reporter interviewed Chen Zijia, a pediatrician at the Eastern Hospital of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and told reporters that infants and children should have a light taste. For infants and young children, their organs and taste buds are not yet fully developed.

Dr. Chen said, "After adding food supplements in the first half of the year, if your child has good digestion and development, you can consume a little amount of condiments, but the amount of attention must be less. It is recommended that adults eat rice separately from their children's food." She said that "If it is a premature baby, such as premature delivery for two months, then the child 7 months is equivalent to five months of full-term childbirth development, the need to add complementary food and 'given taste'". Gu Zhongyi, a dietitian, also stated that for children aged 1 to 3 years, the amount of soy sauce in the diet should be controlled within 1 gram, and giving the children a lighter taste is beneficial to their health. Adult hypertension in China is related to the high intake of salt. To control and reduce the salt intake of adults, it must be started from childhood, and the sooner the control is received, the better.

Dr. Chen particularly pointed out that children with poor spleen and stomach need a more light diet, if the baby has the following conditions require special attention 1, the face is not good, dull skin, especially the forehead, eyes, lips, dark skin, hair Ukraine; 2 Relative to the baby's normal weight is lighter; 3 Even if just showered, the hair also loves "cockroaches"; 4 bad spirits, anorexia, picky eaters and so on. "Children's soy sauce is more to cater to the parents' psychology. For the very small amount of condiments, it is of little significance to separate soy sauce into children and adults," said Dr. Chen.