Authorities seized 6 tons of Chinese additives used in making snacks and soft drinks.

Food additives and flavorings come in many flavors such as cinnamon, chili, orange, pineapple, etc., and are used in cakes and soft drinks. Any goods of unknown origin will be destroyed by the authorities.

A quantity of food additives bearing Chinese labels were seized. (Photo by Viet Duc)

The Environmental Police Department (Hanoi Police) recently coordinated with relevant agencies to inspect two warehouses in the suburban area, seizing nearly 7 tons of food additives of unknown origin.

On the afternoon of March 29, police inspected a food warehouse rented by Dinh Thi Mai (27 years old, residing in Dan Phuong district, in Thach That industrial park (Hanoi)), and discovered that it contained over 2.5 tons of food additives used in the production of snacks, cakes, and soft drinks, all bearing Chinese labels.

The entire shipment lacked documentation proving its origin, had no expiration dates printed on it, and had not undergone quality inspection. The owner stated that he purchased the additives from the open market and then resold them to food production facilities in Hanoi. The additives were in powder and liquid form, used as ingredients and flavorings in the production of snacks, cakes, and soft drinks.

"Flavorings and additives with various flavors such as cinnamon, chili, orange, pineapple… are used in cakes and carbonated soft drinks," said Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Trung, Deputy Team Leader of Team 6.

Earlier, on March 10th, Hanoi's environmental police also inspected a warehouse in Son Dong commune, Hoai Duc district, and discovered more than 4 tons of Chinese food additives.

The owner of the goods, Tran Manh Hiep (25 years old, from Phu Tho), stated that he purchased 4 tons of food additives in Lang Son for 150 million VND, with the intention of reselling them to snack food manufacturers in the area.

Authorities are finalizing paperwork to destroy nearly 7 tons of food additives of unknown quality.

According to Zing.vn