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Why does puffed food contain lead?

The puffed food contains lead, which is contaminated by contact with metal utensils containing lead during processing.

In fact, with the progress of science and technology, the popcorn machine has also been greatly improved.

Stainless steel popcorn machine gradually replaced the former converter machine; The popular aluminum popcorn machine in previous years was gradually replaced by stainless steel popcorn machine with people's understanding of the harm of aluminum tableware, and the pollution in production gradually disappeared.

Extended data:

Puffed food is a new type of food that appeared in the late 1960s. In foreign countries, it is also called extruded food, explosive food and light food. It takes grains, potatoes and beans with less water as the main raw materials. After pressure heating, the volume of raw materials expands, the internal structure changes, and it is made by processing and molding.

Because of its porous and fluffy tissue structure and crisp and sweet taste, this kind of food has certain nutritional value and is very popular with children.

"Popcorn contains lead": Popcorn is contaminated by contact with lead-containing metal utensils during processing.

In fact, with the progress of science and technology, the popcorn machine has also been greatly improved.

References:

Safety standard of lead in food-Baidu Encyclopedia