▲According to Food Renegade, prepackaged shredded cheese contains cellulose, which is structural component in green plants or basically wood pulp. This additive stops the cheese sticking together in clumps.

▲Did you know that your butcher may be using a glue to combine two pieces of meat? This glue is called transglutaminase and is not harmful, according to Cooking Issues. Butchers around the world use it to combine leftover meat.

▲Did you know that the white cream in Oreo cookies is made of vegetable oil? This product is high in hydrogenated fat.

▲The bread you buy at the supermarket may contain an amino acid called L-cysteine to prolong its shelf life. This amino acid can contain human hair, according to Natural News.

▲You know what carrageenan is? This ingredient may be present in some of your favorite ice creams. Carrageenan is extracted from red edible seaweeds and is linked to several diseases.

▲Jelly beans are popular all over the world. Their shine is due to a substance called shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug.

▲Did you know that peanuts aren't actually nuts? They're a legume, which means they are closer to peas than nuts.

▲Did you know that this beloved condiment has more sugar than ice cream? If you think everything tastes better with ketchup, it's probably because you're addicted to sugar.

▲Like prepackaged shredded cheese, muffins also often contain cellulose.

▲Soy sauce is traditionally made of soy paste, roasted beans, brine, and mold. The mixture is allowed to ferment so that the mold can improve the taste before the liquid is extracted.

▲Some fruit juices contain a substance called carbendazim. This chemical is mainly found in pesticides and has been banned in the United States. Beverages that contain the fungicide continue to be imported from other countries.

▲The vast majority of diet beverages contain aspartame. The additive is used to replace sugar and is made from the waste products of genetically modified E. coli bacteria normally found in the intestine.

▲French fries and nuggets from fast-food chains sometimes contain dimethylpolysiloxane. The substance is a preservative.

▲This popular candy is made of sugar and gelatin, a substance obtained by boiling animal skin and bones.

▲Cellulose powder is used in chocolate milk to prevent creaming in the product. This wood pulp is also responsible for the drink's darker color.

▲You may think that fiber cereals are healthier than flavored cereals. But according to Mark's Daily Apple, this type of cereal often contains corn syrup.

▲Fruit bought in supermarkets may contain shellac, which acts as a preservative. As previously mentioned, shellac is a resin secreted by a beetle. In addition to this resin, fruit often also contains another type of coating to extend its shelf life.

▲According to the BBC, fish bladder is often used in beer. Isinglass is a clearing agent.

▲Jello is just flavored gelatin, which is derived from collagen obtained from various animal tissues, particularly pig skin, according to Peta.

▲Sodium bisulfite is a chemical compound found in several bathroom cleaning products. It can also be found in some potato chip brands to extend their shelf life and prevent them from losing color.

▲The website Prevention lists five foods that contain traces of arsenic. Rice is one such food.

▲Salt contributes to high blood pressure, so pay attention to the packaged meat you buy. According to the website Health, some meat is injected with salt water to increase the flavor and volume of the meat.

▲This popular candy contains a substance called carmine. The bright-red pigment is obtained from cochineal, a type of beetle that releases the secretion when burned.

▲Barbecue sauce may contain a substance called liquid smoke, which is made by burning sawdust that is put in water or vegetable oil. The smokey flavor you taste in some barbecue sauces comes from this liquid.

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Some imported caviar can contain borax, an agent commonly found in cleaning products. Borax has been banned in food products in the United States, but it can still be found in imported products.

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Chewing gum can contain lanolin, a waxy secretion from the sebaceous glands of sheep, according to Deccan Chronicle.

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To produce strawberry and vanilla flavors, several ice cream companies use castoreum, an oily yellowish secretion extracted from beaver's sac. This ingredient is used as a flavor enhancer.

▲Some seemingly basic foods contain strange ingredients and additives.

Are you prepared to see what mysterious things are in some of your favorite dishes, sweets, and snacks? Click through the gallery to find out.

Are you aware of the ingredients in your food

Even the simplest snack can have bizarre ingredients

10/06/24 por StarsInsider

FOOD Ingredients

Some seemingly basic foods contain strange ingredients and additives.

Are you prepared to see what mysterious things are in some of your favorite dishes, sweets, and snacks? Click through the gallery to find out.