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Chemically-Engineered Food Products That Are Banned in Different Countries
We all love to eat. Sometimes, many of us are even guilty of disregarding the ingredients of the food we consume – as long as it satisfies our bellies.
But did you know that because of the competitive market we have today, a lot of food manufacturers are neglecting the importance of people’s health? Many of these companies are merely after the profit and will not care whether they can be potentially harmful to consumers or no.
That’s why it is really essential to take a look on the ingredients of the food products before consuming or purchasing it in the first place. You can check out the entry below and get a glimpse of dangerous chemically-engineered food products that are already banned in several countries across the world.
#1. Carrageenan
Uses: Stabilizers for non-dairy milk (baby’s milk)
Potential health risks: Gastrointestinal inflammation and cancerous lesions
Currently banned in: European countries
#2. Ractopamine
Uses: Asthma medication mixed in cattle’s and pig’s feeds to make tender meat
Potential health risks: Weight gain, insomnia, tremors, increased heart rate, headaches
Currently banned in: China, Russia and European countries
#3. Olestra
Uses: Fat substitute found in fat-free chips
Potential health risks: Vitamin depletion and anal leakage
Currently banned in: Canada and U.K.
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#4. Atrazine
Uses: Herbicides that contaminate drinking water and crops
Potential health risks: Reproductive diseases
Currently banned in: European countries
#5. Pink Slime
Uses: Additive ingredient for cheap meats like hotdogs and ground beef
Potential health risks: Cancers and infections
Currently banned in: European Countries
#6. Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)
Uses: Emulsifier to stop flavoring from separating or floating in surfaces of sports drinks
Potential health risks: Thyroid issues, organ damage, birth defects, autoimmune disease, hearing loss, growth deficiencies, and schizophrenia.
Currently banned in: 100 Countries
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#7. Azodicarbonamide
Uses: Added to bleached flour for baked goods, boxed pasta, and bread
Potential health risks: Asthma and other respiratory diseases
Currently banned in: Singapore
#8. Phosphates
Uses: Additive ingredients to enhance moisture, flavor, and color of meat and poultry products
Potential health risks: Heart disease and arterial toxin
Currently banned in: European countries
#9. Butylated Hydroxytoluene and Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Uses: Delicious chemical, added to prevent gum, cereal, butter and even meat from becoming rancid
Potential health risks: Cancer
Currently banned in: Japan and U.K.
#10. Petroleum and Coal Tar
Uses: Color additives (yellow and red) to food products like cheese, macaroni, and candies
Potential health risks: Hyperactivity in children, brain cancer and nerve-cell deterioration
Currently banned in: European countries
These are just some of the hazardous chemicals that are found in some food products today. It’s really best to look at the label before eating or drinking anything. After all, we all want to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
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