In the same vein, vendors in Gansu Province discovered calcium metabisulfite-soaked cleaned goji berries to keep the fruit’s vibrant red color.  ,
In addition, the CCTV report revealed that some retailers were using dangerous business sulphur, which contains a lot of arsenic, to preserve the bright red color of the berries in bad weather.  ,
In 2023, China exported almost 12, 000 kilograms of the grain, with Vietnam and Hong Kong among the top sites, according to a South China Morning Post record.  ,
China has recently experienced its subsequent food security controversy in recent months. After it was reported that ship trucks were used to carry cooking oil and toxins without being cleaned between load, in order to save money, a scandal broke out in July. Two vehicles were detained, and three businesses were fined as a result of it igniting a lot in China.  ,
A special task force was established to research the goji berry pollution claims, the local government of Qinghai announced in a statement on Monday. ” Those found guilty of unlawful actions may be severely punished according to the law,” the statement read.  ,
The investigation’s findings and any following steps will be made available to the public right away, it added.  ,
Local food safety authorities reported that the same steps were being taken to set up a joint investigation staff in the local Gansu state.  ,
According to CCTV, the local government’s laws prohibit the use of potassium metabisulfite and its subtitles when producing goji berries.  ,