Name: Farhan Aziz Hakim HK
Grade: 11 mipa 1
Use of Formalin and Other Additives in Foods
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious
problem for three reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for
biological specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of
formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological
specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course when it is used for food
preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.
The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition
makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use
formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really
happened, the citizen's bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or
food traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous
preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that
should be for the human and animal corpses?
Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other
preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.
no vobulary meaning
1 preservatives a substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood,
or other materials against decay
2 digestive relating to the process of digesting food.
3 formaldehyde a colorless pungent gas in solution made by
oxidizing methanol
4 substance a particular kind of matter with uniform
properties.
5 traders a person who buys and sells goods, currency, or
stocks
1. Why is formalin dangerous for human`s body?
A. It is not food preservatives.
B. It is a disinfectant for human beings.
C. It is used to preserve biological specimens.
D. It is 10% solution of formaldehyde in water.
E. It is controlled flighty from the government.
2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is ....
A. the human`s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin
B. the government has not controlled the use of formalin firmly.
C. the weak control of using formalin is not threatening the human
D. the human`s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin
E. the use of formalin is known all over the regions
3. Based on the facts above, the writer suggest that ...
A. people have to avoid consuming formalin in their food
B. the use of formal dehyde is necessary to control the food
C. people should add 100% solution of formaldehyde in water
D. the food preservative is required to make the food delicious
E. food seller is supposed to pour formalin for vegetables and food products
4. Based on the facts above, we know that formalin usually used to…
A. human
B. kids
C. biological specimens and experiments
D. plants
5. What is the function of formalin…
A. to consume
B. to preserve biological specimens
C. for sale
D. to be used as food ingredients
