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1. 

   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 #
2. 

   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 #
3. 

   Kudi
   

   I'm surprised the beer isn't exploding.

   Posted 4 years ago #
4. 

   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 #
5. 

   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 #
6. 

   Shironeko
   

   I love china's ideas

   Posted 4 years ago #
7. 

   HollyHock
   

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

   Posted 4 years ago #
8. 

   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 #
9. 

   Palmtop Tsundere
   

   In France the cheap winerys put antifreeze in their wine.

   Posted 4 years ago #
10. 

    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 #
11. 

    Shironeko
    

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

    Just learnt something.

    Posted 4 years ago #
12. 

    Saber
    

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

    Posted 4 years ago #
13. 

    Hayate
    

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

    Posted 4 years ago #
14. 

    Eleriel
    

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

    Posted 4 years ago #
15. 

    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 #
16. 

    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.

    Posted 4 years ago #

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