This really gives me the Heeby Jibbies - Ughhhhh!
Rat droppings et al....
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In one of my recent blog articles about the Peanut Butter scare, Mason commented that the FDA allowed rat droppings in Peanut Butter and I responded that I didn't even want to think about it! Well, I was looking at the referrals that happened from that article, Link and one of them lead to several information about what the FDA do allow as acceptable if the food gets droppings and such when they are being prepared by these food manufacturers and food processors!
I'm not trying to make a big deal about it, cause let's face it, our immune system is tested everytime we go to a restaurant to eat or each time we order fast food, however, just the thought of having rat droppings in my peanut butter.....[shudders] uggghhhh!
Do these things have to be a part of our food make up though? Really.....I found the attached information I'm posting below interesting....
How do you feel about unknowingly consuming products that contain crushed beetles?
6 Popular Foods That Are Made With Bugs
We don't want to alarm you, but may you have eaten beetles with breakfast this morning. At least six popular foods and drinks are made with coloring derived from crushed female cochineal beetles. You may not find that on the ingredient list--yet. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Food and Drug Administration has been persuaded by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocate group, to propose a requirement that companies disclose when a food contains dried bug carcasses.
Six foods that contain crushed female cochineal beetles:
Good & Plenty candy
Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Boysenberry yogurt
Tropicana Ruby Red Grapefruit
Yoplait Thick and Creamy Low-Fat Strawberry yogurt
Tropicana Orange Strawberry Banana Juice
SoBe Courage Cherry Citrus Drink
Manmade colorings have to be identified by name on ingredient labels, but that's not so with naturally-occurring colors. So instead of listing "insects" on the label, the companies typically use "color added" or "artificial color." The FDA proposal would require them to use the words "carmine" (it's vivid red) and "cochineal" (it's bright orange). The Journal reports that some companies, notably Dannon, Tropicana and Yoplait, are already listing these on their labels, while others are taking steps to remove the beetle crushings from their products. Still, most people won't have a clue what "carmine" and "cochineal" mean.
I found it on the attached link. Link
It's just amazing to know this bit of news. I have enjoyed eating all of the items listed in that discussion! I really don't remember chewing on any beetle parts are anything else, but who knows, perhaps one of those chewy strawberrys in the Yoplait Yogurt might just have been!lol!
I will continue to by Yoplait Yogurt though. I do enjoy eating it that much, as I will continue to eat peanut butter. Call it love of the food I like or I'm just a glutton for punishment!
I just really want the FDA to be more responsible as I also wish these food manufacturers would be too, and find a better and healthier way to prepare the foods we have to and want to eat!
I'm not trying to make a big deal about it, cause let's face it, our immune system is tested everytime we go to a restaurant to eat or each time we order fast food, however, just the thought of having rat droppings in my peanut butter.....[shudders] uggghhhh!
Do these things have to be a part of our food make up though? Really.....I found the attached information I'm posting below interesting....
How do you feel about unknowingly consuming products that contain crushed beetles?
6 Popular Foods That Are Made With Bugs
We don't want to alarm you, but may you have eaten beetles with breakfast this morning. At least six popular foods and drinks are made with coloring derived from crushed female cochineal beetles. You may not find that on the ingredient list--yet. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Food and Drug Administration has been persuaded by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocate group, to propose a requirement that companies disclose when a food contains dried bug carcasses.
Six foods that contain crushed female cochineal beetles:
Good & Plenty candy
Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Boysenberry yogurt
Tropicana Ruby Red Grapefruit
Yoplait Thick and Creamy Low-Fat Strawberry yogurt
Tropicana Orange Strawberry Banana Juice
SoBe Courage Cherry Citrus Drink
Manmade colorings have to be identified by name on ingredient labels, but that's not so with naturally-occurring colors. So instead of listing "insects" on the label, the companies typically use "color added" or "artificial color." The FDA proposal would require them to use the words "carmine" (it's vivid red) and "cochineal" (it's bright orange). The Journal reports that some companies, notably Dannon, Tropicana and Yoplait, are already listing these on their labels, while others are taking steps to remove the beetle crushings from their products. Still, most people won't have a clue what "carmine" and "cochineal" mean.
I found it on the attached link. Link
It's just amazing to know this bit of news. I have enjoyed eating all of the items listed in that discussion! I really don't remember chewing on any beetle parts are anything else, but who knows, perhaps one of those chewy strawberrys in the Yoplait Yogurt might just have been!lol!
I will continue to by Yoplait Yogurt though. I do enjoy eating it that much, as I will continue to eat peanut butter. Call it love of the food I like or I'm just a glutton for punishment!
I just really want the FDA to be more responsible as I also wish these food manufacturers would be too, and find a better and healthier way to prepare the foods we have to and want to eat!
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