Nine Banned Food Products Americans Eat

1) Yellow #6 food coloring: Found in Kraft’s macaroni and cheese.

2) Olestra (Olean):Contained in fat-free potato chips.

3) Bromiated vegetable oil: Found in  sodas & sports drinks).

4) Azodicarbonamide:Contained in boxed pasta mixes , frozen diners & packaged baked goods.

5) Potassium bromate (or bromated flour): Found in bagel chips, flat breads, rolls and wraps

6) Butylated  Hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT): Contained in butter, cereals, gum & nut mixes,

7) Synthetic growth hormones rBGH and rBST:  Found in dairy products and Non organic milk

8) Arsenic: Trace amounts found in chicken.

9) Red #40: Contained in candy, cherry pie mix,  fruit cocktail, grenadine & maraschino cherries

Source: Philly.com
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