Formaldehyde in Chinese beer

Started 4 years ago by Imyou, currently has 16 posts - latest post is by Imyou

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Imyou

Sorry to throw more fuel on the China fire, but... it is what it is. Also, the Chinese people deserve better than this, and there's a little chance awareness will help to solve it!

Some Chinese beer has been known to contain formaldehyde. At first I thought it would be a tiny amount as a brewing byproduct in all beer or something, but... no. It seems to be an additive - though it doesn't exceed WHO's drinking water standards.

It's sad. Why sell out your countrymen like this just to save a little cash? The crassness of this kind of thing really angers me.

Posted 4 years ago #
DirtyPair

Now I'm even more glad, that all our brewers have to stick to the German purity law from 1516 (only hops, malt, yeast and water).

Posted 4 years ago #
Kudilicious

I'm surprised the beer isn't exploding.

Posted 4 years ago #
Abra

kudichan said:
I'm surprised the beer isn't exploding.

China's scientists are already working on that, they should perfect it by the end of the current moon cycle.

Posted 4 years ago #
桂言葉死

In all actuality, this is rather old news, and very old at that...

In addition to the Chinese venture...

Beer has been tainted with that - very formula - in the Vietnam War era (from what I recall) and which was spoken to me by fellow Vets of that era.

From what I was told, it was sold as is.. usually in Dangang bars and was a locally brewed concept which contained the formaldehyde.

Posted 4 years ago #
Shironeko

I love china's ideas

Posted 4 years ago #
HollyHock

Oh no...isn't Formaldehyde a dangerous chemical? D:
Ahhh, I shouldn't drink Chinese beer then! >_<;;

Posted 4 years ago #
Dark Mage

I guess they figured if it could keep monkey brains and fetal pigs from rotting it'll keep beer fresh.
That's Chinese logic for you.

Posted 4 years ago #
Twintail Tsundere

In France the cheap winerys put antifreeze in their wine.

Posted 4 years ago #
DirtyPair

palmtop-tiger said:
In France the cheap winerys put antifreeze in their wine.

They also did so in (West-)Germany in the early 80's.
Btw,in Russia they drink it pure.

Posted 4 years ago #
Shironeko

palmtop-tiger said:
In France the cheap winerys put antifreeze in their wine.

Just learnt something.

Posted 4 years ago #
Saber

A thread about China having a dangerous product. Why am I not suprised about anything coming out of china?

Posted 4 years ago #
Hayate

wont be long before we're able to use a Molotov cocktail without a lighter

Posted 4 years ago #
Eleriel

*shakes head* I read it as 'bear'...
'formaldehyde inside a teddy bear? how?!'

Posted 4 years ago #
Trini D. King

Eleriel said:
*shakes head* I read it as 'bear'...
'formaldehyde inside a teddy bear? how?!'

Well It's China so that shit probably happens too.

Posted 4 years ago #
Imyou

Deth said:
In all actuality, this is rather old news, and very old at that...

I'm sure it is... It sounds like they've at least started to move away from it too - and I've heard some say they don't believe they do this with export beers.

Also, of course if it meets the health standards, you could probably drink a huge amount without imminent danger (alcohol aside, lol) but for me it's the idea of deliberately adding a toxic carcinogen to a food product to clarify and preserve it? There are other ways to get that result without risking as much harm to people... but I'm sure it costs another penny a bottle.

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