The plasticizer in alcoholic liquor is caused by accidental pollution

After self-examination by Jiugui Liquor Co., Ltd., the conclusions of the three major sources of plasticizers were obtained: one is a small plastic tube on the automatic packaging line, the other is a plastic cork, and the third is a temporary use of a length of 10 meters. Plastic wine pipe. Jiugui Liquor Co., Ltd. believes that the excessive plasticizer in alcoholic liquor is caused by accidental pollution during production and packaging. However, this explanation of the source of plasticizers is clearly unconvincing.

1. CCTV reporters have not seen plastic materials for production equipment or equipment.

According to a CCTV reporter's on-the-spot investigation, Jiugui Liquor Co., Ltd. did not see any plastic material production equipment or equipment, from the production equipment to the wine pipeline, from the fermentation equipment to the storage container, even if it is necessary to frequently replace the input and output pipelines. In the filter room, the transfer tubes used are also stainless steel hoses. Jiugui Liquor Co., Ltd. claimed to have used a plastic pipe of up to 10 meters in a short period of time, according to the annual output of 20,000 tons of alcoholic liquor and the DBP contained in it, even if all the pipes were dissolved. The plasticizer composition is also far below the current content.

2. Plastic products are not equal to plasticizers

Phthalates plasticizers are mainly used in the processing of PVC products. In 2011, the National Development and Reform Commission issued Order No. 9 to clarify the elimination of PVC packaging products that directly contact beverages and food. If the wine company is still using PVC packaging products containing phthalate plasticizers, it is unforgivable. Most daily-use plastic products such as drinking water tanks, mineral water bottles, tea beverage bottles, plastic drums, water pipes and food packaging films, bottle caps, shopping bags, etc., which are often used in daily life, are made of PE, PP, PET, Made of raw materials such as PC, no plasticizer is used in the production process. Therefore, the so-called "plasticizer migration in plastic corks leads to excessive levels of alcoholic plasticizers" is a lack of evidence and misleading the public.

In fact, many suppliers can provide plastic products such as plastic containers without plasticizers, plastic pipes, and silicone hoses for wineries, and the money-rich wine companies are absolutely "not bad money."

3. Does the liquor company add additives such as aging agents in the production process?

In the supermarket, we can see that the shelves are full of vintage wines. Are these vintages really hidden for many years? Still technically processed? How does a large amount of blended wine improve the taste?

According to relevant experts, in theory, phthalate plasticizers have the effect of retaining fragrance, hanging cups, softening, and enhancing the taste. Then, what are the ingredients in the auxiliaries such as aging agents, perfumes, sedimentants, and fragrances that are sold on the Internet? Does it contain phthalate plasticizer? I hope that the wine companies can have a clear answer to eliminate public concerns.

The "plasticizer" incident of liquor has brought great impact to China's liquor industry, and has caused doubts and panic among liquor operators and consumers. Relevant national departments and wine companies should do more to rebuild consumer trust in liquor.