Whether it’s a quick snack or a packed lunch for the kids, most of us don’t give much thought to the food we eat. But what if we knew how some of our favorite foods were made? According to the Los Angeles blog Ranker, there are several processed foods that may not look very appetizing when you see their production process. Here are seven processed foods that you may never want to see being made.
Red velvet cake, a mouth-watering favorite, gets its vibrant red color from crushed cochineal insects. These insects produce a red-colored acid to protect themselves from predators, and this acid is used as a dye in some recipes. It’s not a common practice among all bakers, but it’s still something to think about.
Cheese puffs, those melt-in-your-mouth snacks enjoyed by people of all ages, get their golden color and taste from cheese powder. The powder is made through a unique process called spray drying, where pure cheese is melted down, combined with other ingredients, and then sprayed through a nozzle. The resulting substance is then converted to droplets that are blasted with hot air, creating a powder. Not so appetizing when you think about it, right?
Hot dogs, a BBQ favorite, are made from leftover scraps of pork, beef, and chicken. These scraps, along with starches and seasonings, are mashed together and squeezed into a tube casing. Water is added to make them juicier, and the mixture is mixed in a large metal vat. Not exactly the most appetizing way to make a hot dog.
Caviar, the luxurious and expensive delicacy, is made from eggs of Sturgeon fish that have been bred in large basins using filtered water. The commercial production involves gutting the belly of the fish to extract the eggs. The egg sac is then rolled over a grate to separate the eggs before being seasoned with salt. It’s definitely a process you wouldn’t want to witness.
Cocktail cherries, or maraschino cherries, may look luscious, but they are packed with added sugar. In fact, they contain double the amount of sugar compared to natural cherries. They are also often drenched in high-fructose corn syrup, which is linked to various health conditions like obesity and diabetes.
Jelly beans, those colorful and delightful candies, are coated with shellac, a substance derived from insect secretions. Yes, that’s right, the same substance you request at a nail salon. It’s not the sweetest thing to think about when enjoying these treats.
Milk pots, convenient UHT creamers for on-the-go use, may be non-dairy, but they contain a long list of ingredients other than milk. This includes sugar, oil, thickeners, corn syrup solids, and partially hydrogenated soybeans and cottonseed oil. It’s hardly what we would expect in our coffee.
While these foods may still be enjoyable to eat, knowing how they are made may make you think twice. It’s always good to be aware of what goes into our favorite snacks and treats.
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