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5 Toxic Fake Food Items “Made In China” |
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some parts of China, they are actually known for their fine cuisine, but its food industry has taken a lot of heat lately for its troubling lack of standards (and for good reason). People everywhere are avoiding food imports from China, and it’s easy to understand why.
The list in this article contains just five examples of illegal counterfeit food product from China, that may make you think twice about purchasing food from online sources that ship from across the ocean.
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| Fake
Eggs |
 The chemicals that are required are “Alginic Acid, Potassium Alum, Gelatin, Calcium Chloride, water and artificial color.” The eggshells are made from Calcium Carbonate. Eating these eggs may cause memory-loss and dementia. |
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Walnuts stuffed with cement |
MMmmm Walnuts stuffed with cements.
What could be a better surprise? In 2012 a man purchased shelled walnuts in Zhengzhou city, China only to find broken concrete pieces inside. The concrete was wrapped in paper to prevent it from making a suspicious noise when the nut was shaken. The vendor who sold the walnuts was trying to gain more profit by selling these fake nuts that were much heavier than the real thing. |
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| Making
beef out of pork |
 Because pork is less expensive in China, some restaurants have sold it instead of beef – but not before they performed some chemistry on it. What they use are a beef extract and a glazing agent to “marinate” the meat in for 90 minutes. Doctors have advised people to stay away from this fake product as its long-term use may cause “slow poisoning, deformity, and even cancer.” |
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Poison Baby
Formula |
 In 2004, 47 people were accused of producing fake instant baby formula that led to dozens of children dying in
Fuyang, China, reported by CBS News. The formula contained very few nutrients,
and was likely made of chalk. The children develop a “big head disease,” which made their heads swell and the rest of their bodies slowly deteriorate. |
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| Plastic
Rice |
 Huge amounts of fake rice has been seized in China, and it is believed that much of it is produced from potatoes combined with a synthetic resin. Just like the peas, the rice stayed hard after boiling. Also like the peas, its long-term consumption could cause
cancer. The goal? To make money, of course, as scam artists have been imitating a popular type of Chinese rice called
“Wuchang.” The full report on plastic rice from China can be
read
here. |
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