The net rumor fruit wax carcinogenic, Experts say edible wax non-toxic

Recently, Ms Wang citizens peel apples with a knife gently scraping, found that apple epidermis appeared a lot of ash,can the apple be eat? In addition, there are also rumors that Apple wax is toxic and carcinogenic food.

For this, the associate professor of China Agricultural University Institute of food nutrition and food safety, Fan Zhihong said, apple and other fruit which skin with fruit wax, that is very common. At the same time, this kind of fruit wax is edible level, is non-toxic. Of course, it does not rule out a small number of unscrupulous businesses to use cheap industrial wax instead of fruit wax.

Reporters learned that China's "Hygienic Standards for uses of food additives" allows fresh fruit surface have waxing, but must be appropriate use the regulation of additives. The edible wax is food additive, reasonable use it will not harm the human body,if you eat too much, may cause excessive burden on human organs such as the liver detoxification and decomposition, affect health.

How to distinguish the edible wax and industrial wax? Fanzhigong said that  we can use hand or napkin to wipe the fruit surface,,if wipe a thin layer of red, then it may be industrial wax, it is best not to buy.

As for eating fruit whether need to peeling, fanzhigong said, fruit wax and edible wax, on harm human health. So,whether peeling it depends on personal habits and preferences. In addition, the expert reminds,apple mature in autumn,if not in apple season then it is better peeling; in the fresh apple season there was not need to preservatives, then eat the apple skin is not a big problem.