#banned ingredients

[nourishnest]

The FDA is considers ban on Soda ingredient.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested banning a food additive commonly found in sodas, citing evidence that it is no longer safe to consume.

Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is an additive used in sodas to keep the citrus flavouring from separating and floating to the top. Due to health concerns, the beverage industry has gradually phased out BVO, which was once widely utilised.

According to recent research, BVO use is associated to bromine bioaccumulation as well as detrimental thyroid consequences.

The FDA's action comes after California became the first state to prohibit the chemical in October. The government stated that it was evaluating other additives as well, including three more substances prohibited by current California legislation.

For many people, enjoying a refreshing soda is a guilty pleasure. However, recent news from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may make you think twice before taking a sip. The FDA is currently considering the prohibition of an ingredient that has long been used in popular sodas - brominated vegetable oil (BVO). This controversial ingredient has been under scrutiny for its potential health risks, and if the ban is approved, it could mean a big change for the soda industry. Read on to learn more about BVO and the potential impact of this proposed ban.

What's Brewing at the FDA - A Glimpse Into the Decision-Making

As soda lovers, it's important for us to stay informed about the latest developments in the beverage industry. That's why we're diving into what's happening at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their potential ban on brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in sodas.

The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of our food and beverages, and they're currently considering the prohibition of BVO due to concerns about its potential health risks. This decision-making process is complex and involves extensive research and analysis. The FDA evaluates scientific evidence, conducts studies, and consults with experts in order to make an informed decision.

It's important to note that the FDA's primary goal is to protect the public's health and safety. They carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits before implementing any new regulations. They consider the impact on consumers, the industry, and the overall public health.

While we don't have all the details on the FDA's decision-making process, it's clear that they are prioritizing safety and health. As consumers, we can take comfort in knowing that the FDA is actively working to ensure the products we consume are safe. Stay tuned to learn more about BVO and how this potential ban could impact the soda industry.

Unmasking the Culprit – An Insight into BVO

Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) – it may sound harmless, but this ingredient has been at the center of controversy in the soda industry. BVO is an emulsifier that helps keep the flavor oils in soda evenly distributed. However, what many people don't know is that BVO contains bromine, a chemical compound that has been linked to potential health risks.

So, what exactly is bromine and why is it a concern? Bromine is a halogen element that is commonly used in flame retardants. It has been associated with adverse effects on the nervous system, thyroid, and reproductive system. While the amount of bromine in BVO may be relatively low, there are still concerns about long-term exposure and potential health consequences.

Furthermore, BVO has been banned or restricted in several countries, including the European Union and Japan, due to safety concerns. These countries have recognized the potential risks associated with this ingredient and have taken measures to protect their consumers.

With all of this information, it's clear that BVO is not something we should take lightly. The potential health risks and the fact that it has been banned in other countries raise red flags. As consumers, it's important for us to be aware of what we are putting into our bodies and make informed choices about the products we consume. So, say goodbye to harmful ingredients and join the movement to ban BVO in soda!

The Impact on Your Fizzy Fix - How Banning BVO will Change Soda

Get ready for a soda revolution! If the FDA decides to ban brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in sodas, it's going to have a major impact on your favorite fizzy fix. BVO is commonly used as an emulsifier to keep flavor oils evenly distributed in soda, but its potential health risks have sparked concern. So, what changes can you expect if BVO gets the boot?

Firstly, you can say goodbye to that cloudy appearance in your soda. BVO is responsible for giving some sodas their hazy, opaque look. Without BVO, your soda will have a more transparent appearance, making it visually more appealing.

Secondly, you might notice a change in taste. BVO can have a slight impact on the flavor of sodas, so without it, the taste could be altered. Some people might prefer the cleaner, purer flavor without the presence of BVO.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the removal of BVO means a healthier option for consumers. The potential health risks associated with bromine exposure will no longer be a concern when enjoying your favorite soda. You can indulge guilt-free knowing that harmful ingredients have been eliminated

Safety Above All - The Benefits of This Possible Prohibition

When it comes to our health, safety should always be the top priority. That's why the potential prohibition of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in sodas by the FDA is such a positive development. By removing this controversial ingredient from our favorite fizzy drinks, we can enjoy them without worrying about the potential health risks associated with bromine exposure.

The benefits of this possible prohibition are significant. First and foremost, it means a safer beverage option for consumers. The potential risks to our nervous system, thyroid, and reproductive system that have been linked to bromine will no longer be a concern. We can indulge in our guilty pleasure without the guilt, knowing that harmful ingredients have been eliminated.

Furthermore, the removal of BVO will lead to a cleaner and purer taste in our sodas. Some people may have noticed a slight impact on flavor due to BVO, and without it, we can enjoy a more authentic and enjoyable taste experience.

Finally, this prohibition will encourage the soda industry to find alternative and safer ways to achieve the desired consistency and appearance of their products. It will push companies to innovate and create beverages that prioritize consumer health and safety.

Overall, the potential ban on BVO in sodas is a step in the right direction. It puts safety above all else and ensures that our favorite fizzy drinks can be enjoyed without compromising our health.

The Market Reaction - Will Our Favorite Sodas Survive?

The potential prohibition of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in sodas has raised many questions about the future of our favorite fizzy drinks. Will they survive without this controversial ingredient? The market reaction is uncertain, but one thing is for sure – the soda industry will have to adapt to meet the demands of health-conscious consumers.

While some may argue that the removal of BVO could have a negative impact on the taste and appearance of sodas, there is an opportunity for innovation and creativity. Soda companies can explore alternative ingredients and techniques to achieve the same consistency and visual appeal that BVO provided.

In fact, this prohibition may even lead to the development of new and improved beverages that prioritize consumer health and safety. Imagine enjoying a soda that not only tastes great but also doesn't come with the potential risks of bromine exposure.

Consumers have become more conscious about what they put into their bodies, and companies that adapt to these changing preferences will thrive in the market. It's an opportunity for the soda industry to show their commitment to consumer well-being and create products that align with the growing demand for healthier options.

So, will our favorite sodas survive without BVO? Absolutely! With the right adjustments and a focus on consumer needs, the soda industry can flourish in a post-BVO world. It's time to embrace change and enjoy our fizzy fix without compromising our health.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

From a previous poll it has been decided that Lan Wangji can cook, but the real question is....Can He Grill?

[djhashtageditz]

Spoilers

Can we ban him from the kitchen????

[sapphire-rb]

Some interesting text found on the code: Part 1.2 - Leftovers from DQB1

Split from this because it turned from 'fun trivia' to 'theory territory' and I wanted to keep the other post more informative than rambly.

5:

Look at that! I don't need to translate that, just read it for yourselves!

Inside the menu code there's text hinting at a chapter-structure thing, like the one from the first game!

What I think happened was that originally during early development the 4 islands were planned the same way the 4 DQB1 chapters had been planned, and then they connected them with a more lineal plotline (since there were complaints about the disconnect between chapters in the first game).

Then the game would start you from the beginning if you hit 'new game', and as you advanced through the islands you would unlock the ability to start a new game jumping directly to that part of the story, like how you unlock chapters and can replay them individually without having to complete the previous ones in the original.

That's why there's a "for beginners" and "for experienced" prompt. It'd be a little weird to tell you about "beginners" if you unlocked the menu as postgame, and there's no way they'd let you skip to the end minutes after turning on the game for the first time.

Here's the menu from the first game as a reminder:

(Also! Default builder name bonus. They are the same across both games)

And! There's no Skelkatraz in the menu, but there is a Malhalla, so Skelkatraz can't have been omitted for spoiler reasons, right? Or maybe it is, since 'before Malhalla' is slotted at the end... Was that not on the list originally because didn't want to spoil Malhalla on the menu, but eventually decided it was too important and had to add it?

But wait- can that mean that there was no 'before Malhalla' planned at the beginning? That after leaving Moonbrooke you would be basically thrown into Malhalla instead of having to build the Steppe (Steppe that just pauses the Builder-Malroth character arc for no reason)?

Because if you think about it- why is there an 'After Malhalla'? that's just a glorified cutscene away from 'After Credits'. Unless Cerulean Steppe was planned to happen after Malhalla originally and not before, which would explain why there would be content between Malhalla and Credits (prompting a need to give you the option between 'after' one and 'after' the other) , but none between Moonbrooke and Malhalla (meaning both 'After Moonbrooke' and 'Before Malhalla' would be the same point in time). And then afterwards they moved the Steppe to between Moonbrooke and Malhalla because it made more plot sense.

And think about the castle. In-game the villagers just build the shell of it, and the game just tells you to 'build it properly' post-credits. And I've heard player complaints about the game not bothering to give you a proper castle. But if Cerulean Steppe was originally a post-game IoA part, then the castle had always been planned for post-game content, and when they had to put the Steppe into the main plot they had to compromise with the shell to keep the original post-game castle idea intact.

So if that's true, and you think about the fact that Skelkatraz is omitted there, maybe the original 'structure breaker' was Malhalla breaking in the Cerulean Steppe part. But then that was cut, and Skelkatraz was slotted in during the Scarlet Sands part to fulfil the 'structure breaker' role. And Skelkatraz adds the plot point about the Children of Hargon attacking the island- and would you look at that, it just so happens that that plot point is resolved in the Cerulean Steppe part, right before Malhalla! (being the only thing that gets resolved during the Cerulean Steppe part)

And Skelkatraz is also a very buggy part of the game, so it being a last minute addition also checks out.

So, I wanted to add at the beginning of this text, the idea that if the 4 islands were planned like the 4 DQB1 chapters, that maybe IoA had been planned like how Terra Incognita had been planned. Something a little bit outside of the main plot.

Considering the idea that the Skelkatraz sequence didn't exist originally, it makes sense that the Cerulean Steppe would be out of the plot, because it means that all 3 IoA sequences were themselves 'out of plot', and you would have the 4 islands plot as the main story while going to the IoA was more of a 'side quest' thing.

Now, I'm not saying that IoA used to be like Terra Incognita. I'm pretty sure that IoA has always been like IoA, but maybe at first they had planned it to be like the little sandbox safe haven Terra Incognita is, before the realised that if they wanted to make a more intertwined plot they couldn't just have the hub of the game be completely removed from it and doing its own thing.

...You know... IoA only gets 'unlocked' after Furrowfield... The same way Terra Incognita is only unlocked after Cantlin...

ok I don't think my rambles are coherent at this point. Sorry. Got too excited. But anyway, I think it's fun to think about how the game was planned and changed around. Makes you appreciate how much work goes into it.

[asphodeldreams]

if you go to a coffee shop and order your iced drinks with no ice, just know that there is at least a 90% chance that barista fucking hates you

[reasoningdaily]

ScienceAlert: FDA to Finally Outlaw Soda Ingredient Prohibited Around The World

An ingredient once commonly used in citrus-flavored sodas to keep the tangy taste mixed thoroughly through the beverage could finally be banned for good across the US.

The FDA proposed in November to revoke the registration of a modified vegetable oil known as BVO in the wake of recent toxicology studies that make it difficult to support its ongoing use.

"The proposed action is an example of how the agency monitors emerging evidence and, as needed, conducts scientific research to investigate safety related questions, and takes regulatory action when the science does not support the continued safe use of additives in foods," James Jones, FDA deputy commissioner for human foods, explained when announcing the proposal.

BVO, or brominated vegetable oil, has been used as an emulsifying agent since the 1930s to ensure citrus flavoring agents don't float to the top of sodas. Sticking a dozen bromine atoms to a triglyceride creates a dense oil that floats evenly throughout water when mixed with less dense fats.

Yet that's not BVO's only trick. Animal studies have strongly implied the compound can slowly build up in our fat tissues. With bromine's potential ability to prevent iodine from doing its all-important work inside the thyroid, health authorities around the world have been suspicious of the emulsifier's risks for decades.

In fact, BVO is already banned in many countries, including India, Japan, and nations of the European Union, and was outlawed in the state of California in October 2022 with legislation due to take effect in 2027.

Yet the FDA has been slow to convince. In the 1950s, the agency regarded the ingredient as generally recognized as safe (GRAS); an official classification afforded items that have either been appropriately tested or – for ingredients in common use prior to 1958 – don't appear to be harmful.

That changed the following decade when questions were raised over its possible toxicity, prompting the FDA to overturn its GRAS classification for BVO and temporarily limit its use to relatively small concentrations of no more than 15 parts per million exclusively in citrus-flavored drinks.

Data on the risks posed by even these small amounts of BVO over time hasn't been easy to collect, relying heavily on long-term studies that re-evaluate health effects in a significantly-sized sample of people. Yet the evidence has been slowly mounting.

A UK study in the 1970s found bromine was building up in human tissues, with animal studies linking high concentrations of BVO with heart and behavioral problems.

It's taken time, and a number of further studies, but on the back of more recent animal studies based on relative concentrations of BVO humans are likely to ingest, the FDA is finally convinced there is sufficient evidence to ban its use altogether.

Most major soda drink companies are fortunately ahead of the game. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Co. have been phasing the ingredient out of their products over the past decade.

"Over the years many beverage makers reformulated their products to replace BVO with an alternative ingredient, and today, few beverages in the US contain BVO," said Jones.

The ban could be a sign of more things to come, with Jones announcing the agency is reviewing regulations that authorize the use of certain food additives, with a view to automatically prohibit the approval of any food coloring agents found to cause cancer in humans or animals, making for a more nimble bureaucratic process.

A final call on the FDA's reclassification of BVO still needs to go through a lengthy review process that will take time to complete.

With suitable alternatives to BVO already being used to make citrus drinks around the world taste tangy down to the very last drop, the ingredient isn't likely to be missed.

[cassandralexxx]

I’ve been playing a mobile app for the last 13 days and i was randomly banned for 10 years.

When submitting a service ticket to the app I was told my issue is too complicated for the support team and my ticket was sent to the support technician.

girl pls I never cheated or said anything mean to anyone 😭😭😭. Most confrontational thing I did was at someone in world chat saying “bro why r u such an opp” bc they ended me twice in the middle of a challenge. And we added eachother as friends on the platform after 😭and are chill.

bro I was in THE NUMBER ONE GUILD of our server :(. Like if I get my account back will I still be in the guild?? And if not if enough time passes before they help me then that means I’ll prolly be too low a level to rejoin the guild bc I wouldn’t have been grinding 😔

[crunchybees]

weight loss drugs, america, food quality

weight loss drugs such as ozempic, wegovy, and knock offs, not to mention the amphetamine thing of the 50s. Its from the poison. Americans notice themselves overweight and bloated and seek out pharmaceuticals for a quick fix. But it comes from the poison they willingly eat, all day, every day. Americans losing weight when eating in other countries. My belly is big because I have not been eating well – sandwiches, frozen breaded fish, hot dogs, hamburgers. We've just found out that all of the oats we eat are covered in chemicals that cause infertility. I want to leave. Japan or china. Boyfriend is already learning mandarin. They make china seem bad. I dont think it is. Ill never know until I find out for myself. But ive known this about the food for a while. Now I look like im pregnant... my ass is bigger as well. Italy, austria. Let me go.

[bonyfish]

at the beginning of 2023, sesame became a federally recognized allergen, and so various manufacturers of hamburger buns (among other things) got together and said to themselves, "obviously what we are supposed to do here is to try to prevent sesame seeds from getting into our products that aren't supposed to contain them. but that is too hard. it is too hard to update our factories to avoid cross-contamination." and everyone nodded sagely, because they had never known the sinking, terrified moment right after you've swallowed poison, when it's too late to take it back, and no matter what you do you're going to have to Deal With This Now.

the burger bun manufacturers said to themselves, "hey, what if we just added the allergen to our products? it'll be such a trace amount that the taste won't change for all of the normal people, but anyone who's allergic to sesame will become poisoned and maybe die if they eat it. i, a cackling monstrosity who sits upon my throne of money like a bloated tick, see no downsides to this." and they all nodded sagely at each other again, because probably everyone allergic to sesame is faking it anyway, and they have never had to look at or deal with them in any meaningful way.

anyway, all of this definitely happened verbatim, and the bun manufacturers are perfectly within their rights to do this, but i think it should be within my rights to demand satisfaction from them in an honorable duel.

also, if i win my honorable duel against the CEOs of various bread companies, including Brownberry Wheat and Dave's Killer Bread, among others, i should get to eat those guys. i have been a vegetarian since i was 7 or 8, so i am not equipped from a dietary, physiological, or psychological standpoint to eat the flesh of my defeated opponents, but i will do it. i will take my epinephrine and just go chimpanzee on a guy. i'm ready. i went to the store today and the only bun i could find for my veggie burgers that wouldn't send me to the hospital was less than an inch thick and was basically round soda bread. usually i make my own buns but i am recovering from major surgery and don't have the energy to carefully portion out flour and sugar and yeast by weight, so now i have to deal with this. this veggie burger looks like a goddamn ice cream sandwich. it looks like a moon pie. i have been furious for three months.

[xtruss]

Some Gelatin (And For Vegans, Agar-Agar or Carrageenan) Products Contain Artificial Dyes For Bold Colors. But all dyes aren't created equal: some artificial dyes found in U.S. snacks are banned or require label warnings in some other Countries. Photograph By Robert Gutowski, Camera Press/Redux

These Common U.S. Snack Ingredients Are Banned or Restricted Abroad

From Making Our Food Look Delicious To Making It Texturally Satisfying, These Ingredients Are Hard To Let Go Of.

— By Leah Worthington | April 03, 2024

Last year, the California Food Safety Act was introduced, prohibiting the use of four key ingredients—Red Dye No. 3, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and propylparaben in food in the state. Studies on both animals and humans have linked these additives to possible negative health impacts.

The bill, which was amended and approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom in early October, does not take effect until 2027. Any business who violates the law would face a first fine up to $5,000 and up to $10,000 for each subsequent violation.

While these and other ingredients have been restricted (such as by being subject to warning label requirements) or outright banned in other countries, they’ve remained rampant in the American diet.

Some experts say that at this point, we should be more concerned about super processed foods in general rather than fixating on certain dyes and preservatives. Skyrocketing obesity rates is just one part of a vicious cycle of health effects connected to super processed foods.

“We’re sicker than we’ve ever been because our food is poisoning us,” says Jerold Mande, former deputy undersecretary for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He added that an overemphasis on individual additives ignores the more glaring and well-studied connection between cancer and obesity.

Whether used to improve flavor, texture, color, or longevity, additives have become essential to American favorites and are hard to say goodbye to. These ingredients, some of which are included in the California bill and some which are not, are banned in some other countries or require warnings but are still used widely in the U.S.

The saying goes we eat first with our eyes—so snacks are made to be as appealing as possible. Many popular American snacks get their vivid tones from a host of synthetic dyes.

Since 1969, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of nine artificial colorants in food products, including Red No. 3 and 40 and Yellow No. 5 and 6. Recently included as part of the California bill, Red 3 shows up in some popular sweets and drinks, while Red 40 and yellow dyes give color to certain candies, as well as snacks.

Abroad, in certain countries you may not find these ingredients on labels. With some exceptions, Red 3 is banned as a food additive in Australia, New Zealand, and the European Union.

While some countries in the E.U. have decided to limit the use of certain artificial colors, the European Parliament has yet to impose transnational regulations on banning Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40. However, the E.U. does require foods containing those additives to include a warning that they “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.”

Some recent studies have more directly tied synthetic food dyes to negative health outcomes, particularly in children. Consumption of artificial colorants can cause hyperactivity and neurobehavioral problems in some kids, according to a 2021 report from California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. In 1990, in response to research linking Red No. 3 to cancer in rats, the FDA banned the dye from cosmetics and topical drugs.

For the first time since Red 3 was banned from cosmetics and topical drugs in 1990, the FDA is reviewing a petition to end the use of the colorant in foods and ingested drugs. A final decision is forthcoming, according to FDA Press Officer Enrico Dinges, who added that the carcinogenic effects of Red 3 have been “clearly demonstrated to be specific to rats” and not relevant to humans.

Some experts disagree, however. Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs at the health nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG), called the evidence tying artificial colorants to negative health impacts “compelling,” adding that any amount of risk is too high.

Treats Containing Titanium Dioxide

Artificial dyes aren’t the only additive used to make food more visually enticing. Because of its light-scattering properties, titanium dioxide can be used not only to artificially brighten whites but also make muted tones more vibrant.

Titanium dioxide, an ingredient initially included in the California bill but was later taken out prior to approval by California Governor Gavin Newsome. According to EWG’s website, currently thousands of food products for sale in the U.S. contain titanium dioxide.

Titanium dioxide has been banned as a food additive in the E.U. since August 2022. The decision was based on a 2021 safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA). The ingredient’s controversy stems from whether nanoparticle-sized titanium dioxide can permeate cells and damage our DNA (genotoxicity).

Though EFSA didn’t find direct evidence of genotoxicity from exposure to titanium dioxide, the possibility could “not be ruled out,” says Edward Bray, EFSA media and communications officer. He adds that experts concluded that titanium dioxide “can no longer be considered as safe when used as a food additive.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) recently issued a joint statement which did not find enough evidence showing negative health impacts from titanium dioxide on consumers. “This is an example that the current system in place is working and underscores the argument that there is no need for individual states to take action,” says Sarah Gallo, vice president of product policy at the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), an industry trade group opposing the California bill.

Australia, New Zealand, and Canada have declined to regulate titanium dioxide, citing insufficient evidence of toxicity in humans. In a 2022 safety review, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) concluded that “there is currently no evidence to suggest dietary exposure to food-grade titanium dioxide is a concern for human health,” according to an agency representative.

The FDA is currently reviewing a petition to ban titanium dioxide, which had been unchallenged since it was declared safe in 1973. In March, a coalition of five public health advocacy organizations, including the EWG, called on the FDA to rescind its approval of titanium dioxide.

Packaged Baked Goods Containing Potassium Bromate

It’s not just brightly colored snacks where additives come into our diet. Potassium bromate, an additive banned by the California bill signed into law, is a slow-acting oxidizer that has long been used in flour to strengthen and increase the rising potential of dough.

First used as a bread dough conditioner in 1916, Dinges says, potassium bromate is still used in certain packaged baked goods, such as in some hamburger buns and dinner rolls.

Certain studies have shown that regular consumption of potassium bromate can have toxic consequences in both rodents and people. In 1991, potassium bromate was listed as a potential carcinogen under California’s Proposition 65, which requires a warning label on any products containing more than certain levels of the additive.

In the U.S., potassium bromate usage has declined significantly since 1991, when the FDA asked companies to voluntarily pull it from their recipes. However, because the flour additive is considered “prior sanctioned” (meaning, substances approved for specific uses in foods prior to September 6, 1958), it’s not regulated by the FDA as a food additive, Dinges says . Facing two pending citizen petitions, the FDA is currently “gathering data on industry practices and use to help determine whether action on potassium bromate is warranted,” he adds .

Dinges says that, when used properly, “potassium bromate converts to harmless potassium bromide in the finished food product,” a claim corroborated by Rasma Zvaners, vice president of government relations for the American Bakers Association (ABA). The FDA and ABA worked together to “ensure that bromate residues are well below level of concern for public health, ” Dinges says. According to the EPA, potassium bromide “poses a low toxicity hazard. Its oral toxicity is well known and is very low.”

“Even though potassium bromate at the amounts used in baking may subsequently prove to be of little or no concern, the baking industry still needs to take the necessary steps to reduce any possible bromate residues in finished products to safe levels,” according to Zvaners. “ABA has worked with the FDA to…improve baking technology and testing so that the ingredient is used in a way that minimizes residual bromate levels to ensure safety.”

Abroad, the compound is categorized as a group 2B carcinogen, or “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the European Chemicals Agency classified potassium bromate as a group 1B carcinogen, meaning it is “presumed to have carcinogenic potential for humans.” Since the 1990s, certain countries around the world have banned potassium bromate as a food additive, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, and the E.U.

Faber says potassium bromate is “a perfect example of a chemical that companies will continue to use until the regulator tells them that they cannot.” But given the existence of dough strengthening alternatives like ascorbic acid and azodicarbonamide, Faber called the debate around the safety of potassium bromate “silly.”

Living With Current Regulations

George Gray, a professor of environmental and occupational health at George Washington University, posits the results of years of research hardly show these ingredients to pose significant health risks, especially at the low levels permitted by the FDA.

Many players within the food industry believe the FDA’s current regulations are sufficient. In a 2023 statement opposing California’s recently passed legislation, the American Chemistry Council’s Titanium Dioxide Stewardship Council described the bill as “as an overly broad and unnecessary burden on consumers, manufacturers, and regulators.” The CBA also sees it as government outreach. Gallo says the law “preempts ongoing federal reviews of additives” and “sets a dangerous precedent for circumventing our country’s science and risk-based reviews that prioritize consumer health and safety.”

As government agencies and the food industry butt heads over regulation, much of the onus around healthy eating continues to fall on the consumer. Thomas Galligan, principal scientist for food additives and supplements at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), advises consumers to consult ranked lists like CSPI’s Chemical Cuisine Ratings. And check your labels: most of the ingredients mentioned in this article are required to be listed. (There are exceptions, however. Titanium dioxide, for example, can simply be listed as “artificial color” or a similar term.)

Ultimately, “choosing a healthy diet that's rich in nutritious foods, nutrient dense foods, as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans should be everyone's first priority,” he says. “Mitigating or reducing your exposure to harmful additives is an important consideration after that fact.”

[micechicken]

The stupidest take is "How much Red 40 do you consume?" Like idk, but how much E129 do YOU consume?

[theresomeone1]

Human Embryo as an elite dish

This article is an explanation of the symbol in the book "Ingredient". In the book, customers eat, order the “Forbidden Fruit” - it is this symbol that will be discussed.

Eating an Embryo is not a dinner, it is a Rite, and now I will explain everything to you about the ritual in the “underground” restaurant, the restaurant itself does not exist, everyone has their own “underground”, the entrance to the restaurant is only for crazy people.

GREETINGS FROM CHINA

Traditional Chinese medicine relies mainly on the healing properties of natural remedies, but some of its recipes can greatly shock civilized Europeans.

In a conversation with media representatives, Mr. Cheng, a businessman from Hong Kong, said that he consumed soup made from aborted human embryos for 6 months. The man learned about the healing properties of the soup from his old friends in Shenzhen. According to him, good connections and bribed employees of medical institutions on the mainland helped him obtain embryos. “Of course, it was all very unpleasant at first, but the doctors gradually convinced me that eating aborted fetuses would help get rid of my asthma. Believe it or not, my asthma is almost gone,” Cheng said.

However, I personally do not know anything about whether this is practiced in modern China, or whether these are all just common gossip and urban legends based on forgotten legends of days long past. As for the nutritional value of the human embryo, it can be a good source of proteins, fats and minerals.”

According to available information, currently in China the “healing” dish is served only in closed restaurants (by prior agreement with the administration of the establishment). The exact cost of the soup is unknown: different sources give different figures — from several thousand yuan to several thousand US dollars. Traditionally, the basis for preparing the dish is aborted female fetuses 3–5 months old. First-born boys are held in high esteem by Chinese “gourmets,” but they are very difficult to get, and the cost of the soup will be many times higher.

(This photo is just the work of a photographer, art artist from Beijing, Ju Yu) — ALL the photographs presented are not real — it’s just a silicone doll.

At one time, the Hong Kong monthly magazine Next Magazine published an article in which it was said that soup made from aborted embryos had become a rather popular delicacy among the Chinese rich. The main material for the article was the terrifying revelations of a woman who served banquets for a successful Taiwanese businessman. She said that the corpses of babies, as well as fetuses obtained as a result of abortions, are very popular among wealthy Chinese, who sincerely believe that eating tender baby meat can have a beneficial effect on health. However, such dishes are not available to everyone — those who do not have the necessary amount and connections in certain circles have to sign up on long lists in anticipation of embryos.

And let’s not forget about cases from Russian tourists: several years ago information leaked online that in one of the closed restaurants in China, Russian tourists were offered special delicacies — embryo soup. Or baby soup, as the Chinese themselves call it. Then the news The Chinese do not believe in the miraculous targeted properties of embryos that can get rid of any disease. They begin to move from any facts.

It is now generally accepted that the Chinese, if they prepare “children’s soup,” do so exclusively from aborted embryos, the fate of which in any case will be unenviable. In the last century, Chinese mercenaries, taking advantage of the connivance of the Soviet government, could pamper themselves with newly born babies, because only an experienced expert could distinguish them after cooking. However, getting both an aborted embryo and a newborn baby was not very difficult then. For a certain bribe, the Chinese were given the forcibly aborted fetuses of women sentenced to death. They were also supplied with babies who, unfortunately, were born behind bars. There are known cases when the Chinese ate aborted human embryos that came straight from hospitals — bribed employees of medical institutions informed the expectant mother during the examination that her fetus was dead, and thereby provoked her to have an abortion. Sometimes even newborn babies from parents sympathizing with the Soviet regime ended up in restaurants, who were told by greedy doctors that their child was stillborn. Meanwhile, the “dead” children were already in the hands of Chinese chefs, who were trying to pamper their compatriots with tasty and healthy food.

Of course, there are rumors that many honest clinics perform abortions illegally and without warning women - clients - who want to get rid of the fetus, so their fetus is sent to the hospital as food. (or miscarriage, parents tell you that you had a miscarriage, and the dead baby is already delivered to the restaurant). How do they say emboiron or dead children you hear in the book Ingredient.

Naturally, this is all just “urban legends” But someone actually believes in the truth and claims that such delicacies from embryos exist — in closed, underground establishments… but it was this myth that I used to create my book, the book can be read for free here https://getinkspired.com/ru/story/375405/ingredient/

Abstract to the book. Emmanuel is the manager of a closed establishment for the elite, where the main dish is not only the various delicacies served on the table, but the human SOUL. You will learn about all this in detail from the manager of the establishment.

Finding and Preparation of the SOUL.

“Underground” is not a specific place. Entrance to the Underground restaurant is only for crazy people.

“…. “There have always been people dissatisfied with the dominants of conscious life. The hero of the book had to understand that his experience of “NIGREDO”, the first stage of work, which in alchemy was felt as “MELANCHOLIA” and now corresponds to a collision with the shadow in psychotherapy.” The main character of the novel, Emmanuel, has to pay in a very sensitive way — he is less and less able to understand himself. He does not see that, with all his rationality and all his skill, he is guided by uncontrollable “forces”. His gods and demons did not disappear at all, they received new names. And his life is a new place — the Underground. Irrepressibility, vague premonitions, psychological complications, an insatiable craving for pills, alcohol, tobacco, food and, above all, a lot of neuroses — do not give him any rest.”…

“Parole parole” (from Italian — “Words, words”) everything in the book is just “meaningless words” that drive the hero crazy — The absurdity of the hero’s life, all the “words” mean nothing, like life, the hero, like This whole book is stupid! Throughout the book, the hero meets only psychos, the girl is a fucking drug addict, and all the heroes are also schizos — but everything is fine with the hero, he just has a difficult fate, he is weak, poor, he is forced to work (work is a synonym for neurosis and schizo), a beggar is doomed to survive, the hero is completely conditioned by circumstances (determined from the outside), the Hero will have to become infected with schizo from others — in order to free himself from schiza (go through schizophrenia), to emerge from his psychosis into reality…

- I, of course, also borrowed a lot of philosophy, since the hero and the clients love to talk about life and death at the table… all the dialogues are conducted at the table when the clients place an order “forbidden fruit”, the hero just does nothing but idle, but the money is given with great difficulty, poverty is not a sentence to give up on life, the hero is a nihilist-atheist, an egoist who is obsessed with mass consumption, but this only causes him pain and loneliness, he must go through his own path of knowledge and establish relationships with the world of his existence, From many Wisdom has much sorrow, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. WE must try and fight for Joy as the Lord Jesus Christ did.

“Everything returns to its place: everything came from dust, and everything will return to dust. Everything goes back there: everything came from the dust of the earth and everything returns to dust. And everyone has the same fate: they came from dust and will return to dust. The body of an animal and the human body equally comes from the earth and goes back into the earth.” Ecclesiastes 3 verse 20

“not all people have a Soul, it still needs to be earned — which a hero can do,” but why? It’s an Ingredient! “

That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. John 3:6

I, of course, also borrowed a lot of philosophy, since the hero and clients love to talk at the table about life and death… “not all people have a Soul, it still needs to be earned — which the hero can do” but why? It’s an Ingredient!

“Truly I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, there will be no life in you.” Gospel of John 6:53.

READ FREE https://getinkspired.com/ru/story/375405/ingredient/

[emacrow]

Tim whom is still banned from caffeine went into looking into other ways to get caffeine.

He went into anonymous source from someone name KingTuck4ever who talk about a energy drink that kept him up for weeks during a critical time of his life and Tim was at this point of desperate to spend any time of money he got.

Later that night, he received 6 very large Dark green boxes with a DP logo on it filled with Lightening Green tall soda cans with the name Ecto-Spark!, ingredients tags on the back, made with organic vegan products, DO NOT NEAR MEAT RELATED PRODUCTS, guaranteed to keep you caffeine deprived souls awake and alive enough to enjoy a night afterlife party! Or your money back.

Tim at the point didn't read the back as he pop open the top, smelling a strong scent of caffeine, carbonated bubble and a taste of lemon lime mixed with a tang flavor that had his mouth drowning nearly in drool.

He took only one experimental sip, before his eyes widen instantly and immediately began chugging the soda can for all the liquid caffeine it had inside. This was 1000 times better then Death Coffee Cup from his favorite Cafe that he was still banned from.

It felt like his whole body got electrified with energy and feel like he can run a whole 4 week marathon without breaking a sweat. This drink was like tasting nirvana after a week of being in a Gobi desert for his fucking soul.

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Bruce can never know about this. He can't tell anyone about this drink. Not Damian, Not dick, not step, maybe Jason, but Cass can kept a secret since she knew body language. He might possibly go rogue and kill Bruce himself if Bruce tried to take this from him.

Meanwhile Tucker was amazed of the total amount of money he received from the anonymous Caffine obsessed ghost. Usually he ended up receiving old relics, Egyptian related artifacts, gold coins, etc but this is a first he got actually modern day money.

Poor dude must've been recently form a core to spend that much money. Good thing he had send extra since he know how crazy those caffine-obsessed ghosts can be over the new drink he made specifically for himself, Sam and Danny but it's nice to have extra cash for new tech making. Especially since Danny became high king of the ghost zone when he became 20 year old, and the amount of paper works that had been left for dust collecting could filled a planet to the very brim.

Took him, Sam, Danny, Ghost writer and Techno 5 months to fully turn at least 26% of sacrifical gifts from ritual, contracts, conquests, complains from territorial ghosts about humans taking their land/house/property/or about their murder, help hundreds of ghosts stuck in their personal hell of a limbo of their own death, guy name Constantine whom was rapidly becoming a pain in Tucker's ass especially when he got one contract form his former previous life about this guy.

[traumaaaaatized]

just drank a can of celsius fuck this shit

[lyrefromthesea]

Male pillars x reader - bringing them their favourite food.

author's note: due to a comment I've received on an earlier post, i'll not write for Muichiro anymore. i've stated before that i do not write sexual content for minors, nor do i engage in writing romantic relationships including them. everything i've written for him was seen as a platonic relationship between him and the reader. since my statement fell in deaf ears, i've decided to leave him out completely. i do not feel comfortable mentioning him in my posts anymore, my deepest apologies.

request: how would the pillars react to receiving their favourite food from you?

pairing: Tengen x reader, Obanai x reader, Rengoku x reader, Sanemi x reader, Giyuu x reader, Gyomei x reader

Tengen:

you were standing in the kitchen, whistling to yourself. today had been good so you decided to make your husband a little treat.

the market had been rather full, but you walked through the crowd and bought the ingredients you needed for his favourite dish.

seaweed. rice. and already prepared fugu. it had taken quite some time to find it, but you did it nonetheless.

standing in the kitchen, you had already made a plate of fugu sushi. at least that's what you thought. when you turned around to place another piece on the plate, it looked like there was one missing. have you forgotten one?

placing your finished piece on the plate, you turned around to make more. finally, you would be finished-

and another one was gone.

"Tengen! stop stealing the fugu sushi!" you scolded, not surprised when you heard quiet footsteps behind you. he wasn't a shinobi for nothing.

"sorry, darling. you looked so flamboyant, i didn't want to interrupt you!" he answered, wrapping muscular arms around you. a laugh escaped you, feeling him place his chin on the top of your hair.

"have i ever told you that you're the best?" he teased, finally freeing you from his embrace.

"i already know, that's why we're married."

Obanai:

you placed a bowl of tororo konbu right in front of him, telling him that you tried your best. naturally, he thanked you, but he didn't dive in like you would've expected him to do.

"what's wrong?" you asked, wondering if you had messed up the dish. it was your first time making it, perhaps you had missed a step or overcooked something.

"i.. could you maybe..?" Obanai asked, he appeared much more timid than usual. you tried understanding what was wrong.

seeing his finger brush against his mask, you understood, he still felt insecure about his face. you hadn't been in a relationship for long, he probably needed time to get used to this. "of course."

"just know that i would never judge you for what i see." you added, placing a kiss on his temple. truthfully, you were saddened about his request, but you wanted to give him the time he needed.

Obanai, on the other hand, was touched by your words. his meal long forgotten, he stood up, taking your hands in his.

"we should marry."

you looked at him, first shocked, and then you started laughing. perhaps he overreacted just a bit, but who could blame him?

Rengoku:

sweet potatoes. so many sweet potatoes.

when you've told Rengoku you could cook his favourite dish in the near future, he had been incredibely happy about it.

he came back with a load of sweet potatoes the next day, his whole head nearly dissapearing behind the amounts of the root vegetable he had bought.

now, another day later, you put miso soup and sweet potatoes for two on the table, smiling at your enthusiastic husband. he had offered to help you the whole time, which eventually led you to ban him from the kitchen.

he nearly devoured the dish as soon as you were sat on the opposite side of the table. it made you chuckle, seeing him swallow the huge bite he took down.

"umai!"

"you've outdone yourself, i'm glad i brought some sweet potatoes home!" he brightly smiled, earning another laugh from you. some sweet potatoes?

"Kyojuro, you brought a ton of them home." you countered, pointing at the rest of the potatoes you've put on the counter for now. "that will probably be enough for a month worth of miso soup with sweet potatoes!"

"sounds good, don't you think?"

Sanemi:

Sanemi plopped down on the engawa, letting out a heavy sigh. training had been rather hard, but he needed to stay fit. nevertheless, his muscles ached and he could really take a break.

he debated over going inside, he trained enough. a shower wouldn't hurt, he was sweating, dampened hair was sticking to his forehead. the man sighed, standing up to finally move inside.

however, when he saw you standing right behind him, he froze. you were looking up at him with wide eyes, as if you tried surpising him. he looked down at your hands - you were holding something - only now realizing that he had been right. you did try to surpise him.

he looked at the plate in your hands, it was filled with ohagi. his favourite food. his eyes moved back to your face, watching you tilt your head.

"it's for you." you told him, tilting your head to the side. "let's go inside, you've trained enough." you smiled, nodding towards the door. he nodded, following you into the kitchen. you placed the ohagi down on the counter, watching him slowly take one.

"you didn't have to." he said, already having bitten into the one in his hand. you chuckled at his words, he had nearly eaten the ohagi with one bite, yet he claimed he didn't need any.

"i needed a reason to get you away from training." you admitted, a sly smile on your face. but both of you knew he would've listened to you no matter what.

"i would've stopped anyways." he answered, placing the ohagi he had picked up to the side. he came closer, watching your eyebrows furrow in confusion.

"what? why?" you asked, not questioning why he came closer. in a matter of seconds, you were in his arms, your eyes squeezing shut in disbelief.

"i wanted to shower." he smirked, basically squishing his sweaty body against yours. you let out a whine, trying to free yourself from his hug, but only managing to do so when he let go.

"great, now i can shower too!" you scolded, seeing him laugh to himself. he walked towards the bathroom, seemingly wanting to wash himself.

"let's eat the ohagi after you're finished."

Giyuu:

Giyuu didn't know what he had expected when he came home today, but he certainly didn't think it would be the smell of freshly cooked food.

no, scrap that. he was often greeted by the nice smell of a promising meal. this was different. it wasn't just any meal.

"welcome home, Giyuu." you greeted, watching him step into the kitchen. you looked content, already knowing that you would make him happy.

"are you hungry? i prepared something for you." you smiled, seeing him nod slowly. when you moved away from the table, his gaze wandered towards the bowls full of food.

your gaze was fixed on him, wanting to catch his reaction. he wasn't the type to voice his happiness, but you certainly caught the way he looked at the salmon daikon you made.

the lightest twitch of his eyebrows and the way his eyes narrowed showed his interest. he stared at the food for a moment, the quiet grumble of his stomach revealing how hungry he truly was.

but he didn't immediately start eating. instead he looked back at you, his gaze softening.

"i've got you this" he muttered, extending his hand towards you. you stared in awe, a small bag of your favourite sweets being placed in your hands.

"let's eat them for dessert, Giyuu."

Gyomei:

when you brought home the ingredients for takikomi gohan. you have wanted to surprise Gyomei with his favourite dish.

you stood in the kitchen, cutting the vegetables into small pieces, as you hummed to yourself. Gyomei should've been home in an hour, at least that's what you've thought.

"i'm home." you heard his deep voice call from the hallway. your head snapped up, looking at the ingredients and then towards the door. you wouldn't have enough time to put everything away. before you even had the chance to react, he already came through the door.

"..are those?" he stopped in the doorway, his head turning towards you. you knew he was blind, but his ability to detect your exact location surpised you ever so often.

the smell of his favourite food hung in the air, almost as if the world had wanted to ruin your surprise.

"i wanted to surprise you." you admitted, lowering your head. you knew he wouldn't be disappointed, but you've planned this since last week. he must've sensed your sadness, walking towards you and putting his hand over yours.

"i can help you, let's cook together." he offered, carefully taking the knife out of your hand. truthfully, you nearly objected, not wanting him to hurt himself, however, you nearly chuckled thinking of the large weapon he was wielding.

"let's call it a cooking date then." you smiled, opening the drawer to get a second knife.