There is sulfur dioxide used for "whitening" on the chopsticks

Many people think that disposable chopsticks are more hygienic and safer, so they are only willing to use disposable chopsticks when dining out, but the Guangzhou Municipal Consumer Affairs Commission Relevant people from the association said yesterday that some poorly processed disposable chopsticks contain sulfur dioxide used for "whitening", which is far more harmful than sterilized non-disposable tableware.

People from the Consumer Council said

the disposable chopsticks used by some street stalls smell pungent. Recently, the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Center conducted inspections on disposable chopsticks from various branches of Hong Kong's large catering groups and found that all chopsticks contained sulfur dioxide. Although similar inspections have not been conducted in Guangzhou, the Consumer Council found that although the disposable chopsticks used by some small restaurants look "whitening", they are "three noes" products without the name and address of the manufacturer.

Experts said that compared with the color of ordinary wood, the color of disposable chopsticks in many restaurants is very white, which is not a good thing. The raw materials used by regular manufacturers to produce disposable chopsticks are wood with relatively good texture and do not require special processing. However, in order to reduce costs, some small workshops use low-quality wood, which makes the "skin color" look darker. In order to "whiten" the chopsticks, some criminals use sulfur fumigation and bleaching.

Expert Tips Three tips to learn about chopsticks

The Consumer Council reminds consumers that for safe consumption, they must not use disposable chopsticks with the "three noes". Check whether the manufacturer's name, trademark and contact information are printed on the packaging. In addition, you can smell the chopsticks. If there is a sour sulfur smell, it is best not to use them. The simplest way is to clean the surface of the chopsticks with cold water to reduce residual sulfur dioxide.