Fruit waxing is too common. Is waxed fruit harmful?

When buying fruit, many people will choose smooth and lustrous appearance, but some people think that the best way to buy fruit is to buy "ugly", because "ugly" fruit proves not waxed, "good-looking" fruit is generally waxed, waxed fruit eating harmful to the body, but also carcinogenic.

So, is waxed fruit really harmful to human body?

In fact, in order to make a good sale, many businesses wax the fruit. The waxed fruit not only looks better, but also attracts buyers'attention. It also has fresh-keeping effect, which can prevent the infection of fungi and bacteria, pest erosion, water loss in the fruit, and is beneficial to the preservation of the fruit.

However, waxing fruits must comply with the relevant provisions of the Hygienic Standards for the Use of Food Additives in China, and must use "food-grade wax", such as morpholine fatty acid salt (fruit wax), Brazilian palm wax, etc. As long as food-grade wax is used scientifically, it will not be harmful to human body.

Although standardized waxing will not be harmful to human body, in order to make more profits, some businesses will use industrial wax when waxing. The composition of industrial wax is complex. If it contains heavy metals such as lead and mercury, it will bring harm to human health.

So, how can we reduce the harm of wax to human body?

1. In order to make fruits look better, some merchants will use wax or industrial wax in large quantities, which does not meet the prescribed dosage standards. Therefore, consumers should not buy fruit with too bright color when buying fruit.

2. Wash before eating. If you are worried about waxing fruits, you'd better peel them. If you don't peel them, you should wash them thoroughly with clean water.