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You may think that your efforts to avoid colored and chemical foods have worked. You will often be tempted by the pink color of salmon, or the yellow curry sauce. When you really believe in the purity of a food, on the other hand the producer will think pragmatically in decorating a food dish. Texture engineering factors also encourage manufacturers to 'rogue' inject chemicals into food ingredients.
You now have to be more aware of the foods you choose. Nowadays, synthetic dyes are not only used for candy, drinks, or ice cream. Now, synthetic dyes threaten you in seemingly natural foods such as fish, salads, vegetables, and even fruit. Below, there are some foods that secretly turn out to be the 'delinquency' of manufacturers, which contain chemicals and dyes:
1. Salmon
Naturally, salmon color is very attractive compared to other fish. The pink color in salmon is the main attraction for consumers. The type of dye commonly used by salmon fishermen is paints used to color paper. In this case, the usual colors for salmon are pale pink (# 20), and orange red (# 34). In supermarkets, it is actually legal to add chemicals and dyes, provided that they are included in the packaging. So, in essence, be thorough in looking at the packaging when buying salmon.
2. Yogurt
Yogurt is imaged as a healthy drink / food rich in fiber, vitamins, protein, and many benefits for health and beauty. However, yogurt is also often the target of naughty producers to make money by beautifying and preserving yogurt with chemicals and dyes. The color of the yogurt will suit the taste, but generally a serving of yogurt contains blue (# 1) and red (# 40) coloring. These dyes can trigger hyperactivity in children, and can trigger tumors in the immune system.
3. Dressing on the salad
You are probably well aware of the importance of sauces and toppings in a salad. Sauce helps us to increase our appetite for eating vegetables in a bowl of salad. Some brands of balsamic vinegar (Italian vinegar) use caramel coloring. Toppings catalina and some fruits are also prone to infiltration of dyes. According to The Center of Science in the Public Interest, the dyes in the food ingredients above cannot be said to be safe for human consumption. So, you should avoid these ingredients and choose toppings which is natural for salads.
4. Cereals
When we talk about cereals, what comes to our mind is a colorful package decorated with cartoon characters. In addition, cereal producers always promote the natural factor of the basic ingredients of these cereals. However, don't be completely lulled by. Cereal is a food that is often infused with dyes and chemicals. In fact, in a box of cereal, you are often treated to grains whose fiber has worn off and then coated with sugar and chemicals. What is scary, in almost all cereal brands there are carcinogens that can trigger various types of cancer.
5. Popcorn
Plant-based snacks are always seen as a good thing. Just like how popcorn brings corn's good name. Corn kernels are healthy, but they turn into a danger once they fall into the hands of the producers. Terrible ingredients like caramel coloring, TBHQ antioxidant, butane, and perfluorootanoic acid. In fact, there are often toxic ingredients that are often found in the surface of pots and pans.
6. Peanut butter
Peanut butter often becomes dressing interesting for some menus. However, it turns out that some brands insert dangerous chemicals in them. In a jar of peanut butter, you can find ingredients such as partially-hydrogenated oil and zinc oxide. These things are common ingredients found in creams sunblock.
7. Canned fruit
Fruit is an attractive food because there are colors that attract appetites. However, you should be wary of canned fruit products. Some manufacturers add red dye (# 3) to make the fruit look brighter and fresher. This material is proven to trigger thyroid tumors. You are advised to eat fruit conventionally, not buy packaged fruit.
