Exposing the Dark Secrets of Fake Foods: 10 Things You Need to Know

🕵️American cheese is no longer made following the standards of identity, leading to the use of artificial ingredients and mislabeling.

🍞White bread is often bleached and processed, stripped of the nutritional benefits found in whole wheat.

🥔Instant mashed potatoes contain unwanted additives, such as mono and diglycerides, for prolonged shelf life and flavor enhancement.

🐟Mislabeling of fresh fish is rampant, with around 40% of fish sold in stores not being accurately labeled.

🍶Many brands of extra virgin olive oil are adulterated with other seed oils, synthetic flavorings, and lower-quality olive oil.

What is American cheese made of?

—American cheese is a combined mixture of around 51% Colby cheese curd cheese or granular cheese.

Why is white bread bleached?

—White bread is bleached to create a pristine appearance and remove unwanted moisture, increasing shelf life.

What additives are found in instant mashed potatoes?

—Instant mashed potatoes often contain mono and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, and citric acid.

How widespread is mislabeling of fresh fish?

—Around 40% of fish sold in supermarkets and grocery stores is mislabeled as a different species.

Why is extra virgin olive oil often adulterated?

—Some brands add other seed oils or lower-quality olive oil to stretch the product and lower costs.

00:00Introduction: Exposing the dark secrets of fake foods and their impact on consumers.

00:07American cheese: The decline in production standards and the use of artificial ingredients.

01:48White bread: The process of bleaching and the loss of nutritional benefits.

02:49Instant mashed potatoes: Unwanted additives for prolonged shelf life and flavor enhancement.

04:29Mislabeling of fresh fish: Around 40% of fish in stores is mislabeled as a different species.

05:27Extra virgin olive oil: Adulteration with other seed oils and lower-quality olive oil.

06:47Saffron: The inclusion of corn silk as a cheaper alternative.

09:55Vanilla: Artificial methods of reproducing the flavor through chemical additives.