1. Iron

First of all, iron is the first criterion when considering the nutritional value of rice noodles. Whether rice noodles contain iron or not is very important for babies who use rice noodles as complementary food.

Iron deficiency in infants and young children can lead to nutritional anemia. Therefore, in order to ensure that the baby can absorb enough iron and avoid the adverse effects caused by iron deficiency, it is very important to choose rice noodles with higher iron content. of.

However, excessive iron supplementation will affect the absorption of other trace elements, lead to hemochromatosis, or affect digestive function. Therefore, the iron content in rice noodles is not as high as possible, but a moderate amount. .

2. Sodium

Sodium is an essential mineral nutrient for the human body, but excessive sodium intake will cause the baby's blood pressure to rise, burden the heart and kidneys, and also It will destroy the electrolyte balance in the body and affect the baby's absorption of calcium.

In the process of evaluating ten infant rice noodles before, Xiaohonghua Evaluation found that half of the products did not meet the standard for sodium content. Parents should keep their eyes peeled when choosing rice noodles and avoid products with excessive sodium content.

3. Total sugar

Most of the infant rice noodles on the market are added with various sugars to attract babies to eat them. However, excessive sugar content can easily make babies gain weight and cause obesity. Causes tooth decay. At present, the sugar content of domestic rice noodles is generally high. It is recommended that parents choose rice noodles with lower sugar content.

4. Perchlorate

Perchlorate is a powerful thyroid toxin that may have a certain impact on the development of the baby's brain. In addition, according to the evaluation of the European Food Safety Authority, potassium perchlorate may hinder the absorption of iodine by the thyroid gland, and iodine deficiency can cause mental retardation. What is more gratifying is that the perchlorate residues in the 10 products do not exceed the European Food Safety Authority's recommended tolerable intake, so parents do not need to worry too much.

5. Inorganic arsenic

Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen that increases the risk of lung cancer, skin cancer and other cancers. The inorganic arsenic in rice flour mainly comes from the absorption of grains in the soil. Xiaohonghua Evaluation submitted ten types of infant rice noodles for testing, and the inorganic arsenic content in all of them met the standard. Of course, the lower the inorganic arsenic content, the better.