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On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:08:15 PM UTC-6, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
> http://www.chron.com/technology/busi...rmesan-cheese- > sold-at-stores-including-Walmart-6834174.php > > A new report shows your favorite Parmesan cheese may contain some > ingredients that you might find disconcerting. > > Bloomberg News tested store-bought grated cheeses for cellulose, revealing > that all of the cheeses tested contained the anti-clumping additive made > of wood pulp. > > Walmart's Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese registered 7.8% > cellulose, while Jewel-Osco's Essential Everyday 100% Grated Parmesan > Cheese clocked in at 8.8%. > > Kraft had 3.8%. > Cheese makers and retailers told Bloomberg they were investigating the > test results further. > > Cellulose is a safe additive, Bloomberg notes, listed as an ingredient in > these "100%" cheeses. However, an acceptable level is 2% to 4%. > > Whole Foods does not list cellulose as an ingredient, but the Whole Foods > 365 Parmesan tested at 0.3% cellulose. > > The company told Bloomberg it is investigating the matter, but believes > the test may have been a false positive. > > Cheese makers often mix in higher levels of the wood pulp when making > cheese because it is more inexpensive than pure Parmesan. > > The FDA is investigating another cheese marker: Castle Cheese Inc. > > The company's president is scheduled this month to plead guilty to pumping > products full of cellulose and using cheaper cheddar instead of real > Romano. .... Cellulose is nutritious if you are a termite! :-( No it's not harmful or digestible, by humans! What percent cellulose is Parmasean Reggiano? John Kuthe... |
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