China Blacklists 17 Food Additives

December 16, 2008

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China released a list of 17 banned food additives that includes boric acid, lye, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, industrial methanol and opium poppy capsules. Chinese officials devised the list as a first step toward improving the country’s food standards.

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