Recently, on some e-commerce platforms, various types of "leftover food" such as ham heads and breadcrumbs have become popular, including "cabbage prices" and "hoarding by weight". These "corner foods" made from fragmented materials generated during food processing cannot be sold as normal products due to their irregular appearance, resulting in lower prices. However, the materials and quality used are the same as normal products, which has made many consumers love them. However, some consumers have also reported various problems with the "leftover food" sold by some businesses, such as poor quality at high prices, passing off inferior products as good, and not complying with food safety regulations. It is understood that some bakeries and food factories often collect the "corners" of the processing process and sell them at low prices. Regarding this, a practitioner said, "Like the edges of toast, the appearance is not very neat and the taste is a bit hard, but some consumers think the taste is good. We cut them down and sell them at a cheaper price, which benefits customers and avoids waste." On e-commerce platforms, the category of "leftover food" is more diverse: dried meat slices, beef jerky edges, crushed walnuts, crushed fruit peels... There are indeed many high-quality and affordable products. However, compared to offline stores, buying "leftover food" online has more variables. Some "leftover food" products have prices that are not much different from normal products, but merchants highlight the characteristics of large quantity and affordability in their promotional language, but manipulate the price. The reporter's investigation found that a crushed biscuit is priced at 16 yuan per kilogram, while its normal product is priced at 18 yuan. A buyer commented, 'When buying, everyone must compare carefully and not be misled by the merchant. The difference between the scraps and the genuine product is only two yuan. Why not buy the genuine product?' The reporter also found that some meat products' scraps are even more expensive than normal products, which puzzled consumers. Some consumers, especially some young people, may not necessarily buy 'leftover food' to save money, but to pursue a fresh consumption experience, and may not necessarily compare prices seriously. Some businesses have seized this opportunity and highlighted descriptions such as' large quantity and affordable 'in their product introductions, in order to attract traffic and generate sales Reader Zheng Tong from Zaoyang City, Hubei Province said in his letter. Some businesses also sell "three no products" and defective products under the banner of operating "leftover food". The reader Mr. Song once bought a "tiger skin cake edge" on a platform. He said that the tiger skin cake usually has clear lines and strong egg flavor. "This product that can be obtained tastes like an ordinary cake, like mixing the edge of an ordinary cake with the edge of a tiger skin cake." After Mr. Song negotiated with the business, the business said that the leftovers themselves are scraps produced in the production process, and can't be required by authentic standards. Mr. Song said, "The appearance of 'leftover food' is only irregular, but the taste and quality should be the same as the genuine product. Some businesses intentionally label low-quality food as' leftover food ', deceiving consumers." The reporter purchased several pieces of' leftover food 'and found that some products had very simple packaging, even without necessary information such as production address and production date. For example, a certain product of dried mango scraps is only packaged in a transparent plastic bag without even a trademark. There is only a white piece of paper labeled with the production date, shelf life, etc., without any information such as the producer or production address, making it difficult to distinguish the source. A food industry practitioner said that in order to control costs, manufacturers generally try to minimize the production of scraps. A large part of the scraps are recycled as raw materials and then made into other products. Currently, most of the "scraps of food" sold on the market are sold through non-standard channels. When encountering such a large amount of 'leftover food' with unknown sources and collection methods, it is recommended that everyone be vigilant and purchase with caution, "said the practitioner. In response to the various problems arising from "leftover food", the Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Protection Commission reminds consumers that when purchasing "leftover food" made on site, they should inquire about the production and ingredient information of the food to avoid purchasing "three no products". When shopping online, it is even more important to carefully check the shelf life, the source of food and other related information, and identify legitimate operators with complete licenses, clear brands, and guaranteed after-sales service. Lawyer Wang Zhongqin from Jinglu Law Firm said, "Consumers should pay attention to retaining evidence, such as payment records, sales receipts or invoices, as well as product information marked on product packaging or containers during product sales. If they find that their legitimate rights and interests have been damaged, they should promptly complain and report to relevant departments." Some consumers suggested in the letter that efforts should be made from both regulatory and industry self-discipline directions to guide the production and operation of "leftover food" into a standardized track. Reader Feng Kuan from Yangquan City, Shanxi Province said that the sales entities of "leftover food" sold offline are generally clear. It is recommended that relevant departments strengthen regulatory measures and conduct random inspections to ensure food safety. Online sales entities are numerous and diverse, requiring e-commerce platforms to ensure accurate entry, conduct qualification reviews for merchants, promptly handle consumer complaints and reports, and establish a food safety warning mechanism through abundant data resources to safeguard consumer rights. There is a gradual process of improving the management and standardization of a new type of business model. On the one hand, producers and operators of 'leftover food' should comply with relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law. On the other hand, it is also recommended that relevant departments and industry associations explore targeted standards and regulations to avoid management blind spots, provide benefits to consumers, and help businesses reduce waste Reader Chen Xiaohang from Suzhou, Jiangsu said. (New Society)