4. Sheep Secretions
The gross, strange smelling and greasy substance that moms (who are breast feeding) smear on their breasts is called Lanolin. Lanolin is basically secretions from a sheep. This oily substance comes from the inside of the sheep’s wool. If you ever chewed some gum, you’ve probably tasted this “delightful” additive. It’s listed as “gum base”.
Foods that Contain Lanolin:
Gum, Vitamin D3 Supplements.
5. Human Hair
Yes, you read that right. Many food and large-scale baking companies use L-cysteine as a food additive. This amino acid extends the shelf life of products like bread. It is usually found in cow horns, chicken and duck feathers. Unfortunately, most of the L-cysteine that is used in food does not come from any of those ingredients. It comes from China, where it’s harvested from human hair found in barbershops and hair salons. Buy freshly baked bread from your baker and as if you needed more reasons to steer clear of fast food restaurants, this may do it.
Foods that Contain L-cysteine:
Commercial bread products.
6.Borax
Some of you may not be old enough, but Borax used to be an abrasive cleaner much like Comet. Borax is an additive known for its preservative and acidity control qualities. It’s also known as E285. This ingredient has been banned from the U.S. and Canada but is still present in EU. Borax is still used in household cleaning and laundry products, pottery and as a fire-retardant. There have been warnings that high consumption of this additive over 5-10 can cause cancer.
Foods that Contain Borax:
Caviar, Asian Noodles, Rice Dishes, and Bakso (meatballs).
7. Silicone Dioxide
Sand is hidden in a few chili recipes as a name you might remember from high school chemistry class: silicon dioxide. Apparently, many use sand as an “anti-caking agent,” perhaps to make sure the chili can last for days and days. It has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis, small vessel vasculitis, and some autoimmune diseases.
Food that Contain Silicone Dioxide:
Chili, Soups