Zinc Oxide in food????

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I have a question about something that is bugging me to death. I have a

friend that bought some beef burgers ( pre-packaged) that list as one of the

ingredients, zinc oxide. I know it's used as a sun block, but i never heard of

it

being put in a food item. This, after i spent 2 years in college for food

preperation! Has anyone here ever heard of it?

My chef professor has moved since i was in school, so i can't ask him. I

would appreciate any information anyone has on this as a food ingredient. Yours

and His, Deonia

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, Deonia - I did a search on altavista, and located this reference -

but I sure had never heard of zinc oxide in food before now, either!

 

Jonee

 

 

http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?

docid=1G1:111360288 & refid=ink_overture_hlth_news

 

" Taiyo Kagaku Co Ltd has developed a nanopowder formulation of zinc

oxide as a food additive that remains dispersed when mixed with milk

or other liquids and has a pleasant texture.

 

Zinc oxide is said to activate cell metabolism and prevent the loss

of energy. Although it is not certified as a food additive in Japan,

the compound is already allowed in other places like China, Taiwan

and South Korea. "

 

 

 

> some beef burgers ( pre-packaged) that list as one of the

> ingredients, zinc oxide. I know it's used as a sun block, but...