Drugs may not be added to the food produced and operated, but it is possible to add substances that are traditionally both food and Chinese herbal medicines. However, it is illegal to produce products with the same origin of medicine and food according to the catalogue materials of the Ministry of Health, if the raw materials are not produced according to the catalogue.

food produced and sold illegally:

1. food produced and sold illegally:

article 35 of the food safety law stipulates: "the state practices a licensing system for food production and operation. Engaged in food production, food sales, catering services, should obtain permission according to law. " Therefore, if food is produced and marketed without a license, it may not be harmful to human health, but from the perspective of maintaining the food supervision system, it should also be considered as food that does not meet the food safety standards.

2. Foods beyond the shelf life:

Article 34 of the Food Safety Law stipulates: "It is forbidden to produce and operate foods and food additives beyond the shelf life." Although some foods have exceeded the shelf life, they may not be harmful to human health, especially in the case of a short period of time beyond the shelf life. However, the production and sale of foods that have exceeded the shelf life are explicitly prohibited by law, so the food should be identified as food that does not meet food safety standards.

3. Food with illegally added drugs:

Article 38 of the Food Safety Law stipulates: "No drugs may be added to the food produced and marketed, but substances that are traditionally both food and Chinese herbal medicines may be added. According to tradition, the list of substances that are both food and Chinese herbal medicines is formulated and published by the health administrative department of the State Council in conjunction with the food and drug supervision and administration department of the State Council. "

if the food is added with a substance that is not "traditionally both food and traditional Chinese medicine (continued on page 92) (continued on page 83)", that is, a substance commonly known as "homology of medicine and food", it will violate the mandatory provisions of the above laws.

although there is no definite evidence that adding drugs that are not homologous to medicine and food will cause harm to human body, drugs and food obviously have different properties, and once illegally added, they may change the nature of food and cause potential harm to consumers' health.