The debate about whether to ban the use of "flour whitening agent" - benzoyl peroxide started as early as a few years ago. Those who oppose the banning of flour whitening agents always say "the dosage according to national standards is harmless" or "in addition to whitening there are other uses, such as extending the shelf life". These reasons are excuses, they simply do not hold water, and completely ignore the facts.

First of all, benzoyl peroxide should not be approved as a food additive at all. The main function of benzoyl peroxide is to whiten, that is, the flour looks whiter. The whiter flour is better, which is wrong and backward in itself. Flour should have its own normal color, and low-precision, less-white flour is actually more nutritious. Therefore, allowing the use of flour brighteners is actually misleading and reinforces consumers'' misconceptions. Even if we leave aside the nutrition of the flour, it is wrong to allow the use of brighteners only in terms of the processing quality of the flour. Because the addition of brighteners will mask the poor color of low-quality flour. This is actually the key reason why flour whitening agent is widely used.

Second, in addition to whitening, other uses of benzoyl peroxide, such as extending the shelf life, are actually insignificant. The shelf life of flour is already long enough. How long can it be extended by adding benzoyl peroxide? Besides, flour is not a diamond, why should it be immortal? Some people have said that benzoyl peroxide can reduce flour in Oxide" content, improve the quality of flour. More peroxide damages the quality of flour, and benzoyl peroxide damages more human health. Which one is heavier?

　　Finally, when the amount of flour brightener is excessively applied in practice Has happened. Inspections in various places have found that excessive application of flour brighteners has become the main problem leading to unqualified flour, such as the recent inspection by the Liaoning Industry and Commerce Bureau. The health hazards of excessive flour brightener (benzoyl peroxide) are very certain, such as liver damage and neurological symptoms.

　　Just for the bauble "white", it puts consumers at risk of damaging their health. Is it worth it? On the other hand, prohibiting the use of benzoyl peroxide will harm Whose interests? Certainly it will not harm the interests of regular flour manufacturers, nor will it harm the interests of consumers, nor will it harm the flour products themselves. Since the ban on benzoyl peroxide does not harm the interests of most companies and all consumers, why can''t it be banned?

　　Be sure to stop benzoyl peroxide. This is in the interest of all consumers and will not harm the interests of most formal enterprises. This is in line with the general trend of ensuring food safety and the nutritional principle that food is not only harmless but also beneficial.

　　The administrative department that approved the use of benzoyl peroxide in the first place should not be afraid of getting on the face, knowing that it is a respectable act to change it. Besides, the law of development of things is originally negative, and it keeps pace with the times.

Don’t be afraid, be brave. After two or three years of discussion, it is time to make a decision.