Around The House
Not So Fast Food
Carcino-what?
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Advertising
100
It whitens your teeth, freshens your breath and polishes your silver.
What is toothpaste?
100
What popular McDonald's sandwich has a list of 67 ingredients?
What is the Big Mac?
100
This controversial artificial sweetener has been the subject of numerous cancer studies.
What is aspartame?
100
56% of your tasty Chicken McNugget is actually this vegetable.
What is corn?
100
This company marketed a toning sneaker purported to help wearers burn more calories and tone their quads, glutes, hamstrings and calves. It is now involved in a class action lawsuit claiming that the advertising for the shoe is "false, misleading and reasonably likely to deceive the public."
What is New Balance?
200
Without the titanium dioxide, this drink would look blue.
What is skim milk?
200
Dimethyl polysiloxane, a type of silicone found in Silly Putty, is also commonly found in what popular McDonald's item?
What is Chicken McNuggets?
200
PFOA, a chemical being investigated by the EPA because of its adverse effects on lab animals, stays in humans for a very long time. It is found in what common snack?
What is microwave popcorn?
200
On average, an American consumes a ton of this vegetable per year.
What is corn?
200
The Fair Trade Commission ordered Kelloggs to stop advertising claims that these popular children's cereals boosts children's immunity.
What is Rice Krispies and Frosted Mini-Wheats?
300
Dihydrogenated tallow dimethlyl ammonium chloride is a derivative of rendered animal fat and is commonly found in this product that keeps your clothes soft and static free.
What is fabric softener?
300
This fast food giant was sued because its Seasoned Beef is only 35% beef.
What is Taco Bell?
300
Crystalline silica, a known carcinogen, is found in this common pet supply.
What is cat litter?
300
This large organic food company produces 80% of the organic lettuce sold in America.
What is Earthbound Farms?
300
The Federal Trade Commission stopped KFC from airing ads that claimed that eating this menu item is a way to "eat better" and is consistent with low carb diets.
What is fried chicken?
400
This fatty acid is commonly found in fake snow is made from vegetable and animal fat.
What is stearic acid?
400
Chicken McNuggets and McDonald's french fries are just a couple fast foods that contain this preservative that is a form of butane and derived from petroleum.
What is TBHQ (TERTIARY BUTYLHYDROQUINONE)?
400
This food additive is found in many candies, cakes, desserts and drinks. It is thought to be carcinogenic and is banned in several European countries.
What is food dye?
400
Cows and other ruminants have a second stomach called the rumen which has "evolved into the perfect organ for digesting grass." However, it is not efficient at digesting this vegetable.
What is corn?
400
According to to the class action lawsuit filed against this company, its "all natural" products are made from "almost entirely synthetic and unnaturally processed ingredients."
What is Kashi?
500
This ingredient is found in Power Bars. It is such a powerful laxative that foods containing it in Australia and New Zealand require a warning label.
What is maltitol syrup?
500
Many steak house franchises serve this product when they serve steaks.
What is fabricated steak?
500
This product is being studied to determine if there are any links between the aluminum based compounds used as its active ingredient, the parabans used as preservatives and breast cancer.
What is antiperspirant?
500
Kashi and Morningstar Farms, food companies that boast all natural or organic ingredients in their products are owned by this major food corporation.
What is Kellogg?
500
The makers of this herbal supplement had to pay over $30 million in a class action lawsuit for misleading advertising claiming that the product could prevent illnesses like the flu and the common cold.
What is Airborne?
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