How dangerous is the enema in Kera candy, the expert came out to clarify?

On April 4, Quang Linh Vlog and Hang Du Muc and a number of members of Sister Rot Group Joint Stock Company - CER were prosecuted and detained by the Investigating Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security (C01) for the crime of deceivin.g consumers.

C01 identified the Kera Super Greens Gummies supplement as a "fake", announced by CER, which began to hi.t the market at the end of 2024, having sold at least more than 135,300 boxes. Candy is produced by Asia Life Joint Stock Company in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak, according to CER's order.

Candy was advertised by Hang Du Muc and Quang Linh Vlogs when livestreaming sales "can replace green vegetables in meals". In fact, the inspection is far inferior to advertising. "The defendants' behavior has caused public outrage, seriously affecting consumer rights," according to the investigation agency's announcement.

Meanwhile, the test results of the National Institute of Food Safety and Hygiene Testing sho.w that the indicators of protein, sugar, fat, and total energy content are basically consistent with the self-declaration of the product. The safety indicators of microorganisms, fungi, heavy metals, etc., did not detect any abnormalities.

However, the National Institute of Food Safety and Hygiene has found that the product contains Sorbitol - a sweetener with a content of 33.4 g/100g, but not on the product label as prescribed.

Sorbitol is a form of sugar alcohol (polyol) with the chemical formula C6H14O6, known as a common organic compound in the food and medicin.e industries. In liquid form, Sorbitol is white, odorless, mildly sweet, and completely soluble in water or alcohol. This is a sweetener that is allowed to be used in food, and also has the ability to retain moisture and give the product a shine.

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Sorbitol is about 60% sweeter than cane sugar (sucrose) but contains fewer calories, only about 2.6 kcal per gram compared to 4 kcal of regular sugar. Sorbitol is found in nature, occurs in fruits such as apples, pears, plums, and can also be artificially produced from glucose through hydrogenation.

Born in the food industry in 1929 in the United States, Sorbitol is now recognized by the FDA as "Recognized as Safe" (GRAS). As a rule, foods can contain up to 7% Sorbitol. This type of sweetener is increasingly popular in reducing sugar levels in the diet, which not only helps to enhance nutrients but also improves food texture.

In addition to its role in food, Sorbitol is also widely used in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Thanks to its ability to retain moisture, making the skin soft and smooth, Sorbitol is often present in lotions, foundation gels, and is very familiar in toothpastes, where it both stabilizes the texture and enhances the feeling of freshness.

In the food industry, Sorbitol also plays an important role in moisturizing cookies, dried fruits, peanut butter, and low-moisture products. In baked goods, it not only keeps the product soft, but also acts as a plastic, limiting the burning process when baking.

In the field of medicin.e, Sorbitol has many important applications. It is a common ingredient in laxatives, often used as an oral solution to relieve constipation. At the same time, Sorbitol is also used as an excipient in pills or products containing vitamin C, which plays a supporting role in the production of drug.s.

Besides the benefits, Sorbitol can cause side effects if consumed in excess. When eating more than 10 grams/day, some people may experience diarrhea and abdominal pai.n, although the incidence is not high. When consumed in excess, especially over 50 grams per day, Sorbitol can cause laxatives, digestive disorders, leading to diarrhea and intestinal imbalance.

According to the Food Safety Administration, besides the benefits, sorbitol also has side effects if consumed in excess. When eating more than 10g/day, some people may experience diarrhea and abdominal pai.n, although the incidence rate is not high.

When consumed excessively, especially over 50g per day, sorbitol can cause laxatives, digestive disorders, leading to diarrhea and intestinal imbalance.

It can be seen that, despite being widely used in food and pharmaceuticals, sorbitol is not completely harmless if consumed in excess.

Therefore, the FDA recommends that consumers carefully read the ingredients on the product label, control the amount of sorbitol intake, and consult a medical professional if there are any abnormal signs.

Dr. Ha Van Thieu - Children's Hospital 2 (Ho Chi Minh City) Ho Chi Minh City) - said that currently the rate of constipation is increasing in the community and family, due to the habits of being lazy to exercise, drinking less water, eating less fiber... For adults due to life pressure, psychological stress also leads to an increase in the rate of constipation.

Constipation causes a lot of consequences such as hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, causing psychological or irritability affecting life.

Therefore, many people tend to look for dietary supplements that supplement fiber and fight constipation. According to Dr. Thieu, the current treatment for constipation is to intervene with diet (fiber, enough water), change behavior, adjust toilet habits to ensure that bowel movements work normally and excrete the best stool.

Dr. Nguyen Hong Vu - former biomedical researcher at City of Hope (USA) said that Sorbitol belongs to the group of "sugar alcohols", also known as polyols. Although it has a sweet taste, it is not like normal sugar and is not easily broken down by enzymes, so it is less absorbed by the body. Sorbitol, in addition to its sweetening effect, also "treats constipation" thanks to its ability to absorb water. When reaching the large intestine, the "water-pulling" effect of this substance helps to soften the stool.

Sugar alcohols are also fermented by bacteria in the large intestine, producing gas and short-chain fatty acids that lead to bloating, stimulating intestinal peristalsis. Thus, users of Kera vegetable candy feel the "fiber" in the candy that has an effect on the digestive organs immediately.

Dr. Nguyen Hong Vu said that the amount of Sorbitol in Kera vegetables is equivalent to 1g/tablet if customers eat about 20 candies/day, which can cause discomfort if the body is sensitive to this substance.

Associate Professor Nguyen Trong Hung recommended that functional foods sold online today are still a sore problem when consumers cannot know how the product is produced. Meanwhile, people do not have the habit of reading labels, origins, or buying according to the psychology of the crowd. The product is only good if the manufacturer ensures the commitment.

The FDA recommends that consumers carefully read the ingredients on the product label, control the amount of Sorbitol intake, and consult a medical professional if there are any abnormal signs.

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