What’s In My Junk Food?

Famous Amos Cookies

https://guide.alibaba.com/shopping-guides/famous-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

Calories;

280 Per/Bag

I have 1 bag

additives;

Soy lecithin;

Emulsifier, lubricant, antioxidant, flavor protector

Tertiary Butylhydroquinone; aromatic compound (which is a type of phenol)

Big Mac

https://guide.alibaba.com/shopping-guides/famous-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

Calories; 563

1 big mac

Additives;

High Fructose Corn Syrup; boast risk of heart disease.

Calcium Chloride; Creates burning pain in stomach, nausea and vomiting

Xanthan Gum; Bloating, nose and throat irritation

Potassium Sorbate; Nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, and diarrhea

Polysorbate; Crohn’s disease, lowered body weight of offspring, decreases fertility, and impacts on mouse gut microbiota

Sour Keys

http://www.suckerscandyco.com/product/koala-jumbo-sour-suckers/

 

Calories; 90cal/key

3 key

corn syrup; common additive in many kinds of processed foods, not just sweets. Most non-diet soft drinks are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.

modified corn starch; thickening agent, stabilizer or emulsifier; in pharmaceuticals as a disintegrant; as binder in coated paper. They are also used in many other applications.

corn starch; (Same as modified corn starch)

gelatin; the most common animal protein. Hydrolysis refers to any process using chemical denaturing through the use of water.

citric acid; used as an additive in processed foods for more than 100 years as a preservative, a sour flavoring, or an emulsifying agent.

tartaric acid; tartaric acid uses are mainly as a sour flavoring or as a stabilizer in its cream form. It is used in the baking powder, candies & wine. It also works as a laxative and as an antioxidants in a variety of food products, specially the packaged food materials. In certain situations tartaric acid may also be used to induce vomiting. Tartaric acid has a yeast like taste and is found in products like frosted cakes, candies & soft drinks. But it should be taken in only advised quantities as intake in high doses might be dangerous. A high dose can lead to extreme reactions like paralysis or death.

fumaric acid; adhd-like behavior, asthma.