Gold is one of the most common metals in jewelry. Gold is also very useful in electronic products. In addition to these uses, gold can also be used as a food additive-usually in the form of thin metal sheets for decoration. It is common that gold is reused as an additive of alcoholic beverages. There is a Polish-German liqueur called Goldwater, which contains thousands of tablets. When gold flows in the human body, its chemical properties are inactive, so it has no nutritional value.
9. Virus
In August 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of bacteriophages in food production, especially meat products. Phage is a virus that inhibits bacteria. The reason why this virus is applied to food is that it can destroy any bacteria that may cause food poisoning. Every year, 2,500 Americans suffer from listeriosis. Now, millions of Americans often deliberately add viruses to their food to prevent others from suffering from the disease. The FDA does not require food containing phage to be labeled. They said with a little concern: "As long as the food of this virus complies with laws and regulations, we can use it with confidence." Is it worth it? You have your own answer.
8.borax
Borax: fire extinguishing agent, insecticide, ingredients for treating horseshoe rot, glass and detergent, and food ingredients. Fortunately for Americans, borax is not allowed as a food additive, but it is allowed in many other countries. Borax is often used as a preservative in caviar. In some Asian countries, borax is also used in noodles, meatballs and glutinous rice. Borax as a food additive, code E285. It has serious side effects on human body, especially on testicles.
7. Coal tar
A long time ago, POTAMOGETON plants were used as food dyes (especially red dyes), but after scientific tests, they were found to be carcinogenic, so some people proposed to use temptation red (food additive code E 129) as a substitute. Alola red AC is extracted from kerosene (the liquid produced when coal turns into gas or coking coal). Kerosene is flammable and is usually used in medicinal shampoo to kill lice. It can also make hydroxyphenylacetamide. Although seduction red does not cause cancer, it will cause nausea, and some people will have other side effects. Nevertheless, coal tar has been certified by the US Food and Drug Administration and is usually used in candy and soft drinks.
6. glossy surface
More precisely, we are talking about shellac, which was often used as nail polish in the old days (about 1880~ 1930). It was not until later that shellac was replaced by hair gel. Shellac can be used for baking and large-scale production of candy, which makes the finished product have attractive luster. The most likely source of shellac is rainbow candy-chocolate candy in color packaging. Now that we know how much we love shellac, we have to point out that shellac is extracted from the secretions of female shellac beetles. She secretes shellac on the branches to stick cocoons.
5. Insects
Carmine and magenta are two kinds of food dyes extracted from insects, especially cochineal insects. Carmine is made by drying insects and grinding them into powder. Deep red is a derivative of cochineal powder. Throw this bug into boiling water until you can tell its red degree from the color of the water, whether it is light orange or bright red. It takes about 155000 insects to make two pounds of food pigment. Cochineal insects have been used for hundreds of years. They are very useful clothes dyes.
4. cigarettes
You are not mistaken. Smoking is now banned in bars and clubs all over the world, so someone put forward a ridiculous idea: eat if you can't smoke! This trick is to take out a bottle of good wine (usually vodka or brandy). ) and put a cigarette or two in it (a cigar if brandy is used). Nicotine and other chemicals released by cigarettes for life will precipitate the taste and color of drinks. This mixture is called "Nicotine Tea", and I was "lucky" to have a cup in the bar. I was really flattered.
3. Beaver urine
In the previous list, we mentioned kopi luwak, a very precious coffee bean, which is extracted from the feces of civet cats. If the beaver's urine juice is not replaced by synthetic chemicals, he will record it. However, beaver urine juice (castoreum) cannot be synthesized, but it is still used in food. Castoreum is used as a flavor enhancer in raspberry products, which increases the refreshing and mellow taste. It is also used in chewing gum and cigarettes. The question is, does that bastard think beaver shit and raspberries are delicious?
2. Human hair
L- cysteine is an amino acid, which is often used in baked goods because it can enhance elasticity and soften dough. L- cysteine can also be used to repair hair dyeing. Not only that, but also can be used in bagels, donuts, bread, biscuits and some things that are too sweet. The simplest way to make L- cysteine is to treat human hair with a special chemical process, which is also the most commonly used method at present.
Because of this, there have been some debates about whether using products containing L- cysteine is a kind of cannibalism. In China, L- cysteine can also be used to make soy sauce. When asked how this amino acid syrup or powder will be produced by the manufacturer, his answer is made of human hair. Because human hair is collected from hair salons, barbershops and hospitals all over the country, it is very unsanitary and mixed with condoms, used medical cotton, sanitary napkins and discarded syringes.
1. Feces
The common component of feces is called fecal odor. This sentence comes from the ancient Roman root "skat", which means feces, and it is also the root of "fecal science" (the study of feces). These are all produced in the digestive tract of mammals and taste like fart (don't be surprised). This ingredient has been used in cigarettes, and in many perfumes, the most important use of this list is strawberry ice cream. Just like the beaver feces mentioned above, some people find that adding a little feces will make the strawberry taste more mellow. Frankly speaking, I'll stick to Chili!