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Originally shared by David Fuchs
Move over pink slime, subway presents us with a new food additive azodicarbonamide, used create the sponge like bubbles in Yoga matts
"Hari said she was shocked to find azodicarbonamide, a plastic-based additive, on Subways’ food labeling."
"The World Health Organization has linked this chemical additive to respiratory issues, allergies and asthma, and it is banned in Europe and Australia. Azodicarbonamide is legal in the United States and Canada."
"“It helps … produce the air within the foam of a yoga mat,” said Hari. “It does the same thing for bread.”"
http://grist.org/list/subway-removes-yoga-mat-ingredient-from-its-bread/
Originally shared by David Fuchs
Move over pink slime, subway presents us with a new food additive azodicarbonamide, used create the sponge like bubbles in Yoga matts
"Hari said she was shocked to find azodicarbonamide, a plastic-based additive, on Subways’ food labeling."
"The World Health Organization has linked this chemical additive to respiratory issues, allergies and asthma, and it is banned in Europe and Australia. Azodicarbonamide is legal in the United States and Canada."
"“It helps … produce the air within the foam of a yoga mat,” said Hari. “It does the same thing for bread.”"
http://grist.org/list/subway-removes-yoga-mat-ingredient-from-its-bread/
So what was it put there for? Not in the mats but in the sandwiches I mean.
ReplyDeleteIvan Mashchenko it's a bleaching agent, it turns flour whiter. I think it also improves the bread/cookies texture because it decomposes with heat producing gas like nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's an exclusive of Subway's sandwiches, if you buy industrial bread or cookies in US there are good chances it contains azodicarbonamide, but you won't see it in the ingredients as it will be listed as food enhancer E***. In the EU it's forbidden so they use different chemicals, also annoyingly listed in the ingredients as E*** so you need to keep your smartphone on hand while shopping for groceries if you want to know what's in it.
By the way a vegetarian friend of mine thinks SubWay sandwiches are among the best, cleanest foods available in a city, he always looks for a SubWay whenever he gets hungry...
ReplyDeleteMe too Ivan Mashchenko. If I need to eat something on the go I prefer Subway. I think it's still healthier than a cheese burger with large fries.
ReplyDeleteI think the problem with food additives is that people got so accustomed to them that they wouldn't buy a product without them. Very few people would buy a sandwich made with home made bread as it will be hard and chewy, theybwill think it's not fresh.
Same goes with artificial flavouring, strawberry candies and cookies taste nothing like a real strawberry, but if you ask people to think about strawberry flavour, chances are they will think about the artificial one.
Paolo Scarabelli
ReplyDeleteplastic healthier than cheese , seriously ?
Titan ThinkTank all industrial bread contains additives, if you buy a burger in mcDonalds or Burger King you will get exactly the same stuff as in Subway plus the cholesterol from cheddar cheese.
ReplyDeletePaolo Scarabelli
ReplyDeleteyou mean plastics ?
It's not exactly plastic Titan ThinkTank. It's used in the production of yoga mats because when heated it decomposes forming gases, like carbon dioxide and nitrogen, turning plastic into foam. That doesn't mean it's toxic, especially at the very low concentrations used in the food industry but, since there is a suspicion it may cause respiratory problems, it's forbidden in the EU where alternative additives are used.
ReplyDeleteWhat about traditional "baking powder" used for the same effect (to puff up the pastry baked) at homes? Is it considered more safe?
ReplyDeleteBacking powder is usually sodium bicarbonate and it's safe.
ReplyDeleteI think the title is a bit misleading, most chemical compounds have multiple uses, if something is used in the production of plastic it doesn't mean it's toxic or harmful. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is also used in the production of plastics, but it's good for the human body.
If I had a choice I would prefer to eat chewy and yellowish bread without additives, but that's not the case for most people. If Subway were to stop using azodicarbonamide they will have to switch to a different additive if they want to keep selling sandwiches.
blame feminism for this, they provoke women to not to cook
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