Nowadays, many families choose to add some chicken essence for seasoning when cooking, in order to increase the freshness of the food. Foods with chicken essence added have a delicious taste and a better appetite. However, many people are concerned that condiments such as chicken essence, when consumed in large quantities, can cause certain harm to the body, especially for babies. So, can children eat chicken essence?
Chicken essence is a type of compound seasoning that contains monosodium glutamate, food additives, freshness enhancers, and more. Chicken essence is generally prone to qualitative changes after high temperatures, so frequent consumption of chicken essence is harmful to people's health. Moreover, the monosodium glutamate in chicken essence combines with zinc in the body to produce zinc glutamate, which is excreted from the body and can easily lead to zinc deficiency in children. Therefore, it is not recommended for children to eat chicken essence.
Chicken essence is not always suitable to be added when cooking. If the food being cooked already has a fresh taste, adding chicken essence during the cooking process will make the food lose its flavor and affect the taste of the dish. Moreover, when cooking, chicken essence is often added. If children consume excessive amounts of chicken essence, the monosodium glutamate produced by the body's chicken essence can directly affect the baby's health if it exceeds their own metabolic capacity. In severe cases, it can cause food poisoning and even cancer.
Moreover, frequent consumption of chicken essence by children can easily cause a sense of taste mismatch. Once the consumption of chicken essence is stopped, the child's appetite will decrease, leading to refusal to eat and causing developmental delays.
