As a common form of food, pressurized candy has attracted a lot of attention in the market in recent years. However, there has been an ongoing controversy about whether pressurized confectionery is a food or a health product. In this article, we will explore the attributes of pressed tablet confectionery from multiple perspectives, with a view to providing consumers with a clearer understanding.

First of all, we need to clarify the basic definitions of food and health product. Food refers to articles for human consumption or drinking, including processed, semi-finished and unprocessed foods, but excluding articles for therapeutic purposes. Healthcare products, on the other hand, refer to food products with specific healthcare functions or with the purpose of supplementing vitamins and minerals, which are suitable for consumption by specific groups of people, have the function of regulating the organism, do not aim at treating diseases, and do not cause any acute, subacute or chronic harm to the human body.

From the definition, pressed candy seems to be closer to food. This is because it exists mainly to satisfy people's appetite, not for the purpose of treating certain diseases or supplementing specific nutrients. However, in the actual market, many pressed tablet candy products are sold under the banner of health supplements. These products are often added with various nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, etc., claiming to have a variety of health care functions such as enhancing immunity, improving sleep, and losing weight.

So, are these pressurized candies with added nutrients health products? The answer is not simple. First of all, we have to see whether these nutrients have reached the standard of health products. According to national regulations, health products must undergo strict approval and registration procedures to ensure their safety and effectiveness. While some pressed tablet candies have added nutrients, they have not gone through the relevant approval and registration, so they cannot be considered as health products.

Secondly, even if the pressed candy has added nutrients and has been approved and registered, we cannot simply categorize it as a health product. Because the essence of health products is to regulate the function of the body for the purpose, not for the purpose of treating diseases. And the main function of pressed tablet candies is still to satisfy people's appetite, not to regulate the function of the organism. Therefore, even with the addition of nutrients, pressed candy can not be fully equivalent to health products.

So, for consumers, how to distinguish between pressurized candies and health products? First, we can start from the product packaging and labeling. The packaging and labeling of health products are usually clearly labeled with their health functions, suitable population, dosage and other information, and there will be a "blue hat" logo (i.e., the special logo for health food). On the other hand, the packaging and labeling of pressed candy mainly emphasize its taste, flavor and other information, usually does not have the "blue hat" logo.

Secondly, we can check the registration information of the product to determine whether it is a health product. The State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) conducts strict approval and registration of health products, and consumers can check the registration information of the products on its official website. If the product has no registration information or the registration information does not match with the actual, then it is likely to be a pressed candy pretending to be a health product.

Finally, we also need to pay attention to the fraudulent behavior of some unscrupulous merchants. Some unscrupulous merchants will intentionally confuse the concepts of pressed tablet candies and health products, and deceive consumers through false propaganda, exaggerated efficacy and other means. Therefore, consumers must remain vigilant when purchasing products and not be confused by the gorgeous packaging and exaggerated publicity.

To summarize, although pressurized candies can add nutrients and claim to have health care functions, their essence is still a food rather than a health care product. Consumers should choose products according to their own needs and actual situation to avoid being deceived by unscrupulous merchants. At the same time, government departments should also strengthen the supervision of the health products market to ensure that the rights and interests of consumers are protected.