Minq

Helping You Look and Feel Good

  • New
  • Beauty
  • Food
  • Fitness
  • Lifestyle
  • Style

6 Ingredients Banned in Other Countries But Common in the US

By Minq Team
Inside Creative House

Although the United States is ahead of the world in many ways, it is seriously lagging in ensuring the safety of its foods. While many other nations have banned certain risky food ingredients, the US still includes many of them. If you are informed shopper and know what to look for, however, you can be sure that you aren't ingesting something you may regret.

BVOs

Brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, is used in a number of citrus-flavored sodas and sugary drinks in order to emulsify the ingredients mixed in the solution. Excessive consumption of BVOs has been linked to memory loss, tremors, fatigue, and loss of muscle coordination, and the additive has been banned in Europe, India, and Japan. Read the ingredient label of all citrus-flavored drinks in order to avoid consuming BVOs.

Food Colorings and Dyes

Despite it’s adverse effects to human health, and children’s health in particular, artificial food coloring is found in many candies, cereals, drinks, salad dressings, and processed foods in the US. In the European Union, the safety of added colorings and dyes is strictly regulated by a specific Color Directive, but the US isn’t as strict. To avoid these unsafe colorings, opt for organic foods or foods that use only vegetable colorings.

Potassium Bromate

Potassium bromate is used as a flour improver, strengthening the dough and allowing it to rise higher, but it has also been found to be carcinogenic. For this reason, it’s use in food produces has been banned in Europe, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, South Korea, Peru, Sri Lanka, and China. Although several US bakers have voluntarily stopped using it, the United States has not banned potassium bromate. To be sure you’re avoiding it, read the labels of foods you by that are made with dough.

rBST

Bovine growth hormone has been shown to cause a health issues for both cows and humans alike, leading to it being banned in Canada and the European Union, but it’s still legal in all 50 US states. Look for labels that say “no added hormones” (all milk will naturally contain some hormones), or go with FDA-regulated organic milk.

BHA/BHT

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are used a preservatives in some breads and rolls, and they have been linked to cancer risk, asthma, and behavioral issues in children. Avoid foods that list either BHA or BHT as ingredients on their labels.

GMOs

One of the biggest food controversies today surrounds genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Genetically engineered foods could have long-term health effects on humans and are also bad for the environment. While most countries are required to label GMO foods, the US is not. The only way to avoid GMO foods in the US is to buy organically or to find foods with a non-GMO label.

    Primary Sidebar

    Most Popular

    Kentucky Man May Lose Hand After 'Freak Accident' With Defective Firework
    NewKentucky Man May Lose Hand After ‘Freak Accident’ With Defective Firework
    Anthony Yates
    French Inmate Escapes Prison Hiding In Cellmate's Bag
    NewFrench Inmate Escapes Prison Hiding In Cellmate’s Bag
    Anthony Yates
    British Columbia Woman Made A Bizarre DoorDash Order While Sleepwalking
    NewBritish Columbia Woman Made A Bizarre DoorDash Order While Sleepwalking
    Anthony Yates

    Editor's Picks

    Florida Man Known As The 'Nail Bandit' Arrested For Sabotaging Emergency Vehicles
    NewFlorida Man Known As The ‘Nail Bandit’ Arrested For Sabotaging Emergency Vehicles
    Anthony Yates
    Beyoncé Replaces Stage Prop With A Gold Horse After Scary Malfunction
    NewBeyoncé Replaces Stage Prop With A Gold Horse After Scary Malfunction
    Anthony Yates

    Trending

    Mysterious UK Crop Circles Branded 'Criminal Damage' By Farmers
    NewMysterious UK Crop Circles Branded ‘Criminal Damage’ By Farmers
    Anthony Yates
    Arizona Therapist Dies After Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Catches Fire
    NewArizona Therapist Dies After Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Catches Fire
    Anthony Yates

    Secondary Sidebar

    Can't Miss Stories

    17-Year-Old Buried Alive After Digging Hole On Beach
    New17-Year-Old Buried Alive After Digging Hole On Beach In Italy
    Anthony Yates
    Australian Surfer Miraculously Found Alive After Ending Up On Remote Island 8 Miles Offshore
    NewAustralian Surfer Miraculously Found Alive After Ending Up On Remote Island 8 Miles Offshore
    Anthony Yates
    Mechanical Fault Prompts Delta Air Line To Make Emergency Stop On Remote Volcanic Island
    NewMechanical Fault Prompts Delta Air Line To Make Emergency Stop On Remote Volcanic Island
    Anthony Yates

    Must Reads

    Lawyer Involved In Airplane Altercation After Trying To Skip The Exit Queue
    NewLawyer Involved In Airplane Altercation After Trying To Skip The Exit Queue
    Anthony Yates
    California's Teen Dies Saving Friend From Drowning
    NewCalifornia’s Teen Dies Saving Friend From Drowning
    Anthony Yates

    Popular Picks

    Dramatic Bodycam Footage Shows Cobb County Officers Rescuing Kids From Hot Car
    NewDramatic Bodycam Footage Shows Cobb County Officers Rescuing Kids From Hot Car
    Anthony Yates
    Family Saves Ducklings From Storm Drain In Heartwarming Viral Video
    NewFamily Saves Ducklings From Storm Drain In Heartwarming Viral Video
    Anthony Yates

    Helping You Look and Feel Good
    • About Us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    Do Not Sell My Personal Information Change Consent