Borax is poisonous, and higher toxicity, if a certain amount of intake, will cause poisoning.

Borax is a white powder used as a cleaner, cosmetic, insecticide, etc. It is easily soluble in water, and its aqueous solution is weakly alkaline. From the point of view of its use, we can easily find that it has nothing to do with foodstuffs, so we can see that it has a certain degree of toxicity. Many countries have blacklisted borax as a food additive because of its toxicity. If borax is used as a food additive, excessive intake by the human body can cause poisoning and damage to the organs of the human body. Boron is an essential trace element, and trace amounts of boron are beneficial to the human body. Moderate boron intake can strengthen bones and promote calcium absorption. But borax is a different story. Borax ingested into the human body under the action of stomach acid will become boric acid, boric acid out of the human body process is extremely slow, if the accumulation of boric acid in the stomach more will cause poisoning. Borax will reduce the catalytic effect of digestive enzymes, so that the person's lack of appetite and appetite, but also prevent us from absorbing a variety of nutrients, and slowly make people become sickly. Sometimes it can also cause dizziness, diarrhea and other symptoms, serious cases can also make people shock coma and death. Therefore, its toxicity is relatively high, must not be used as a food additive.

While borax seems to be quite scary, it has actually brought some benefits to us in different areas. In medical, borax has a certain antibacterial, anti-epileptic effect, is a better pharmaceutical raw materials; in the industrial, welding borax can make the metal surface become clean and smooth; in the agriculture, can be used in the preparation of herbicides. There are two sides to everything, and we need to build on our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, and use it for the one side that is good for mankind.

Zhou's addition of borax to meat dumplings is against the law and morality, so he will be arrested and he will be punished by the law. Borax can not be used as a food additive, and Zhou added borax for the taste of meat dumplings, invariably bringing a certain threat to the health of others. The food industry must learn from this and not ignore people's health for profit.

Finally, as a student studying chemistry, I call on all walks of life to use chemicals in the right place, and not to drill against the principles of the law to do the incorrect thing. See here, I think we all understand the toxicity of borax, do not use it as a food additive!