Anonymous Coward User ID: 75169334 United States 01/05/2019 10:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Additives In US Foods That Are Banned By The EU. Potassium bromate and azodicarbonamide (ADA)
These additives are commonly added to baked goods, but neither is required, and both are banned in Europe because they may cause cancer. In recent years, some American restaurant chains have responded to consumer pressure and removed them from their food. BHA and BHTThe flavor enhancers and preservatives BHA and BHT are subject to severe restrictions in Europe but are widely used in American food products. Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)BVO is used in some citrus-flavored soft drinks like Mountain Dew and in some sports drinks to prevent separation of ingredients. Yellow food dyes No. 5 and No. 6, and Red Dye No. 40These dyes can be used in foods sold in Europe, but the products must carry a warning saying the coloring agents “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.” Farm Animal DrugsThese drugs include bovine growth hormone, which the United States dairy industry uses to increase milk production. The European Union also does not allow the drug ractopamine, used in the United States to increase weight gain in pigs, cattle and turkeys [ link to www.sfgate.com (secure)] |
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Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Additives In US Foods That Are Banned By The EU. That's what I'm talking about...Mr. Trump ... get this SHIT out of OUR FOOD SUPPLY..! People don't care how much You know ... till they know how much You care ... |
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User ID: 55642409 United States 01/05/2019 11:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Additives In US Foods That Are Banned By The EU. That is disgusting I'm pretty sure I ended up in a parallel universe, as nothing else makes much sense.
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76423614 United States 01/05/2019 11:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Additives In US Foods That Are Banned By The EU. for awareness |