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Follow on Google News | Production and sale of ractopamine now prohibited in ChinaOn December 5th, 2011 the People’s Republic of China announced a ban on the production and sale of ractopamine. Ractopamine is a controversial nerve stimulant used to increase the yield of lean meat in pigs.
As a synthetic beta-adrenoceptor agonist (nerve stimulant), ractopamine is a feed additive used to promote the leanness of pig meat. Ractopamine promotes the growth of muscle tissue, while simultaneously reducing the accumulation of fat in pigs. The drug is often referred to as a new type of “Clenbuterol” Safety regulations concerning ractopamine use for meat production vary around the world. As a veterinary drug (http://www.sgs.com/ About SGS Food Safety Services With food laboratories worldwide, SGS can test for residues of beta-agonist drugs, including ractopamine. SGS has the testing (http://www.sgs.com/ Please do not hesitate to contact SGS for further information. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services Roy Zhao and Jeremy Li SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 4/F, The 3rd Building, No 889, Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China Zip 200233 t : +86 21 61072711 E-mail: cts.media@sgs.com Website: www.foodsafety.sgs.com SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 70,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,350 offices and laboratories around the world. # # # SGS Consumer Testing Services ensures the quality and safety of every kind of consumer products, from textiles, electronics and furniture to food and automotive. For more information, please visit: http://www.sgs.com/ End
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