From dailymail.co.uk
(thanks to flying cuttlefish picayune for this link)
- The US permits certain risky additives such as food dyes that the EU does not
- Additives like potassium bromate and titanium dioxide could cause cancer
- US farmers rinse poultry in chlorinated water, a practice that is banned in the UK
Americans may be unwittingly exposed to carcinogens and harmful chemicals in their food because of lax food ingredient laws
It might surprise many Americans that food manufacturers are technically allowed to infuse products with additives that are banned in many parts of the world because they come with some significant health risks such as a higher liklihood of cancer or lower sperm counts affecting fertility.
Potassium bromate, for instance, is ubiquitous in many store-bought breads. But it can irritate the nose, throat, and lungs and cause shortness of breath and wheezing.
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