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The reporter went straight to the production process
There are four main components.
Under the leadership of Li Chunqiang, director of the office of Ruikelai Company, the reporter learned about the process of changing a drop of incense from raw materials in the warehouse to magical condiments.
On the label of Ruikelai "Yidianxiang" products, the main components are vegetable oil, edible spices, spice essential oil and meat extract. "A drop of incense produced by our company is oily. There are four main raw materials, mainly edible soybean salad oil, followed by spice essential oil with our company's confidential formula, and then processed with various fragrant bases and meat extracts in proportion."
Soybean salad oil accounts for more than 90%
"Soybean salad oil is a salad oil made of soybeans as the main raw material. Salad oil is the highest processing grade edible oil, which can be used for cooking and cold salad. It is a new standard first-class oil; Followed by advanced cooking oil, which belongs to the new standard secondary oil and is not suitable for cold salad; The blending oil that is generally eaten at home is a blend of two oils, which is more nutritious, but it is not suitable for cold salad. " Director Li told the reporter, "Because more than 90% of a drop of incense is soybean salad oil, the quality of soybean salad oil is very important."
Xiangji is the most expensive, which is a secret of each factory.
Soybean salad oil is the highest content raw material, but it is not the most expensive raw material. The most expensive raw material is a little fragrant base, which is the edible spice mentioned in the label, which directly determines the taste and quality of the product. "General condiment factories can't produce fragrant bases, which are specially produced, both domestically produced and imported. The quality of imports will be better, but the price will be higher accordingly. One kilogram of incense base may cost tens of thousands or even twenty thousand yuan. " Director Li told reporters that the purchase of Xiangji was also strictly implemented in accordance with relevant state regulations. The most critical part of the whole product is also the fragrant base. "How fragrant and how delicious it is basically depends on the proportion of fragrant base, which can be said to be confidential."
"Meat extract is also a raw material of this nature, which is supplied by a specialized manufacturer. Meat extract is extracted from the meat of animals such as pigs, cows and sheep, and it is not a chemical substance."
Spice essential oil is also an extract
Another key to determine the unique taste of each brand is the spice essential oil developed by ourselves. "Spices are our common star anise, pepper, cinnamon, etc., and our technology is to extract the effective components of these spices through a certain processing technology, and process them in proportion according to the formula developed by ourselves to produce concentrated essential oil."
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Three problems remain to be solved.
The debate about a drop of incense has not subsided because of the announcement of the Ministry of Health. Why can a drop of incense fill the pot? What exactly is the product ingredient? What is the conclusion of the inspection? This mystery has long plagued consumers. Even today, when the Ministry of Health has cleared the name of "a drop of incense", there are still three unsolved questions from this incident.
One question: The secret recipe is not made public, who will bear the responsibility for the problem?
The composition of a drop of incense has always been a question that consumers want to know, but this issue has been linked with corporate secrets. Should the secret recipe be made public? If something goes wrong, who should be responsible? There is no conclusion yet.
Previously, it was reported that the ingredients of the fragrant base secret recipe were ethyl maltol and propylene glycol, and that these two ingredients were chemically synthesized and "cannot be added to dishes". Some media also said that the fragrant base was a concentrate after Maillard reaction, which may contain carcinogens. However, some surveys have shown that the "one drop of incense" produced by Qingdao Ruikelai was tested by Guangzhou Analysis and Testing Center, and it was found that the sample did not contain such substances. Under the "secret recipe", the ingredients are complex, and it is difficult to distinguish between right and wrong. Should the secret recipe be made public Which department should manage the non-disclosure, and how? This is a problem.
Second question: Why can't you eat it directly?
On the label of a drop of incense from Ruikelai, the reporter also found the words "not directly edible". Director Li introduced that a drop of incense, like other food additives, is just a cooking ingredient, which needs to go through the cooking process before it can be eaten. "It's like when we cook a dish, we have to change it from raw to cooked before we can eat it; It is a truth that raw pork and raw cabbage can only be eaten after cooking. "
Three questions: Will two drops of incense and three drops of incense make a comeback?
On March 1, the Ministry of Health held a news briefing on food additives. After investigation by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, National Medical Products Administration and other departments, it was found that Yidixiang and other products were salty food flavors, which were harmless to the human body if used according to the standard.
A drop of incense has been renamed, and what kind of a drop of incense meets the standard is still a problem. Director Li said that there are dozens of flavor production points in Pingdu alone, how many are qualified for production, and whether the unqualified "two drops of incense" and "three drops of incense" will take the opportunity to make a comeback and whether they will flood into the market under a new banner is unknown at present.