Fu Lai Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 plas·ti·ciz·ernoun \ˈplas-tə-ˌs¨©-zər\ Definition of PLASTICIZER : one that plasticizes; specifically : a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability First Known Use of PLASTICIZER 1925 plas·ti·ciz·ernoun (Medical Dictionary) Medical Definition of PLASTICIZER : a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability http://english.cntv....16/101200.shtml Liquor industry hit by plasticizer scare 12-16-2012 08:51 BJT Watch Videohttp://p5.img.cctvpic.com/program/china24/20121216/images/1355626081418_1355626081418_r.jpghttp://english.cntv.cn/Library/english2008/english/image/video2.gifPlay Video Another series of food safety scandals, and this time, it’s China’s high-end liquor industry that’s feeling the heat. It started last month when plasticizer was found in Bai Jiu - that’s rice wine - produced by Jiuguijiu. Plasticizers can harm the liver, kidneys and reproductive system. Now, another famous drink - Moutai Jiu - made by Kweichow Moutai - has been accused by an anonymous report of also containing the chemical. Kweichow Moutai suspended stock market trading for one day, after the report from Hong Kong was posted online. The following day, the company quoted findings by the national food supervision body and other organizations, which say its liquor meets national standards. But the damage has already been done and the company says the report had ulterior motives. Yuan Renguo, Board Chairman of Kweichow Moutai, said, "Someone wanted to take advantage of public food safety awareness. They’ve made up this food safety issue. They wanted to create panic, do harm to China’s liquor industry and the interests of investors, in order to make quick money for themselves. " The Hong Kong report was posted by a person with the nickname "Shui Jinghuang". He said he sent the sample to Hong Kong because he didn’t get a reply from Moutai in time. The report shows 3.3 milligrams of plasticizer -- that’s nearly 50 percent above Hong Kong health limits. Kweichow Moutai responded, saying it doubts the credibility of the test. The company pointed out that there’s no batch identification of the sample and that the layout appears to be faked. Moutai’s chief engineer, Wang Li, says she’s confident about Moutai’s quality. Wang Li, Chief Engineer of Kweichow Moutai, said, "We’ve built a complete safety control and monitoring system. All the raw materials and equipment that come into contact with the liquor meet with national standards." But there are other reports that back the Hong Kong findings. On Thursday, an investment company cited another anonymous report that studied liquor from 4 leading brands in China. It shows almost all the samples contain plasticizers, including those of Moutai. Ma Yong is the vice chairman of the liquor committee at China’s National Food Industry Association. Ma said, "While there are risks from plasticizers to the human body, it doesn’t mean there’s a definite danger. There is a small amount of carbon monoxide in the air -- these kinds of risks are everywhere in our lives." But risks are risks. Right now in China, there’s no national standard for the amount of plasticizer allowed in beverages.Sources say the General Administration of Quality Supervision has recently banned all its branches from examining new liquor samples, in what appears to be an exercise in damage limitation, in the wake of the scandal.Safe or not safe? That remains the simple question puzzling people across the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fu Lai Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 all I wanted was a cold beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hhhmmm.... Liquor harms liver, kidneys and reproductive system. So is plasticizer more of a risk? Is plasticizer found in liquor from other countries. Is it regulated anywhere? Is it added or naturally occuring? A very poorly written article raising alarm without any answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 What is the purpose, I wonder, of putting plasticizer in liquor? Do they want to "stretch" its effects? "Drink our fire water and stay drunk longer!" Maybe they want to market it to the yoga/qigong crowd. "Drink our fire water and finally be able to do full lotus!" Seriously, why put it in there? I mean, if they are looking for some kind of "filler," they could use some thing else. Like in the days before Diet Coke, the word was out the they put granulated bat wings in Tab. Don't believe me? What does Tab spell backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy W Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) New article in the People's Daily today Hidden risk of plasticizers in people's daily life Therefore, the health and quality supervision departments and industry associations should conduct a thorough investigation into all kinds of food and appliances in close contact with human body as soon as possible, release the amount of plasticizers and the possible risks in timely manner, clarify industry standards, implement the regulatory function, learn management experience from foreign countries, improve the related standards and disclose the information. If so, the public will not feel panic about the plasticizer any more. Edited December 27, 2012 by Randy W (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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