China probes liquor containing excessive plasticizer
The chemicals may leak from PVC tubes or vessels used for storage or transportation, or they may come from flavoring essences used in liquor. The China Alcoholic Drinks Association said on Monday large-scale tests on China's liquor products show that almost all alcohol products contain plasticizers, with an average level of 0.537 mg/kg.
China probes liquor containing excessive plasticizer
CHANGSHA - An ongoing investigation has confirmed that some of a domestic liquor brand's products contain excessive levels of a plasticizer, but there is no evidence that the company has intentionally used the toxic additive, a Chinese local quality watchdog said Wednesday.
China probes liquor containing excessive plasticizer
An ongoing investigation has confirmed that some of a domestic liquor brand's products contain excessive levels of a plasticizer, but there is no evidence that the company has intentionally used the toxic additive, a Chinese local quality watchdog said Wednesday.
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Large-scale tests of China’s liquor have shown that almost all alcohol products contain an average level of 0.537 mg/kg of plasticizers. The use of artificial closures, screwcap plastic liners and other plastic closures or plastic containers such as bag-in-box, may expose wine to plastic leachates that can alter organoleptic properties in the wine as they do with other foods and beverages. 37,53
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BEIJING - China's national quality watchdog has urged a massive overhaul on producers of spirits nationwide after confirming that some liquor products contained excessive levels of a plasticizer.