"食品安全自己來"

最近食品安全已經成為全民最關心的議題。許多食品大廠輪流出狀況，突顯台灣食品安全管理制度已有嚴重缺失。落後的法律加上落後的檢驗標準，讓台灣食品加工業成為奸商們的溫床。

台灣民眾外食比例高，但外面餐廳或小吃店為了降低成本，難以確保食材的來源是否安全。另外像食材的清洗與保存，以及烹煮過程中，是否會使用劣質油品或添加低價的化學性調味品，還有餐具的清潔與廚房衛生等，這些都是外食的隱憂。

民眾如果想要吃得安全、喝得安心，最好以自煮取代外食。在市場採購時要小心挑選，避免選購加工食品，作菜盡量以蔬食取代葷食。烹煮過程盡量少油、少鹽、少調味料，就能夠吃得更安心。

(Health) Taking Food Safety into Your Own Hands

Food safety has recently become the most pressing issue to Taiwanese people. With problems being found with the products of several major food manufacturers, it has become apparent that the national food control system is severely flawed. The outdated laws along with outdated inspection standards have led Taiwans food processing industry to become a hotbed of unscrupulous business owners.

A large proportion of Taiwanese people like to eat out. However, with many restaurants and food stalls going to great lengths to cut costs, it is difficult to ensure that the food served comes from an approved source. In addition, the washing and preservation of food, whether or not low grade oil or cheap flavoring additives have been used, and the hygiene of silverware and kitchen equipment are also hidden issues regarding the food sold outside.

If you want to feel safe about what you eat and drink, it is best that you cook at home instead of eating out. When shopping for groceries, be careful with your selections. Avoid buying processed foods, and try to replace meat with vegetables. When cooking, limit your use of oil, salt and condiments so that you will be more at ease with what you eat.

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