You Won’t Believe These 10 Surprising Facts About Your Food
Embark on a culinary adventure with our eye-opening post that reveals 10 surprising facts about the food you eat. From the hidden secrets of your favorite condiments to the unexpected origins of everyday ingredients, this post will transform the way you view your meals.
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Welcome to a culinary journey that will change the way you look at your plate! We often eat our meals without giving much thought to what’s behind the food we consume. But what if we told you that there’s more to your food than meets the eye? From the surprising truth about wasabi to the secret behind the glossiness of your favorite gummy candy, we’re here to unveil ten surprising facts about what you eat. Get ready to be amazed because these revelations are going to make your next meal a lot more interesting!
Most Supermarket Wasabi is Actually Horseradish
Real wasabi is challenging to make and expensive. As an alternative, most wasabi for sale is colored horseradish with flavorings.
Ranch Dressing is Dyed
One ingredient in ranch is titanium dioxide, which makes it look whiter. It’s the same ingredient that is used in sunscreen and paint for coloring.
Fruit-Flavored Snacks Shine Because of Car Wax
The same wax that is used on cars, carnauba wax, is the same type of wax that is used to give gummy candy a glossy sheen.
Nutmeg is a Hallucinogen
Ingesting nutmeg in large doses works like a hallucinogen due to a natural compound called myristicin. It has mind-altering effects if taken in large doses.
White Chocolate Isn’t Chocolate
Its name is deceiving because white chocolate doesn’t have any components of regular chocolate. It’s really just a mixture of sugar, milk, vanilla, lecithin, and cocoa butter.
Farmed Salmon is Dyed Pink
Wild salmon is naturally pink because of all the shrimp they eat. Meanwhile, farm-raised salmon have a different diet and end up being white. However, they are fed specific plant pigments to get the same hue as wild salmon.
The Red Food Dye for Skittles is Made from Boiled Beetles
A common red food dye, carminic acid, is made from the crushed bodies of a beetle called the Dactylopius coccus. This acid is used in maraschino cherries, strawberry and raspberry-flavored candy, and lipstick.
Crackers are Worse for Your Teeth Than Sugar
Acid is the biggest cause of tooth decay, not sugar! Crackers tend to stick to your teeth which ends up being a breeding ground for bacteria.
American Cheese is Not American
Processed cheese is considered an American product, but it was invented in Switzerland. It was created by Waltz Gerber and Fritz Stettler in 1911 to lengthen the shelf-life before it was shipped overseas.
Cheese is the Most Stolen Food in the World
In fact, it’s stolen so much it has its own percentage! About 4% of all cheese made around the globe ends up stolen. There’s even a black market for cheese!
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