Oil and its derivatives are added to food products that people consume daily, the portal writes about this gastronom.ru.
The media presented the top 5 such products. Firstly, it is chewing gum. Its base is petroleum polymer resins, polyethylene and paraffin. At the same time, the aromatic and flavor composition of this product, beloved by many, can be produced from oil, as well as sweets, lollipops, marmalade, which include dyes and preservatives, artificial and synthetic, including E129 or preservative E211 sodium benzoate.
Vanillin is also made from petroleum products – this flavoring is added to cakes and pastries with cream, lattes and ice cream. This product is made from the aromatic hydrocarbon benzene, and in large doses vanillin can be poisonous.
The top 5 oil products also include chips and salty snacks, which contain the synthetic fat olestra with zero calories. Olestra is made from mineral oil, which is produced from oil. This fat is excreted from the body almost unchanged, but can settle in the intestines, where it accumulates and provokes inflammation and the development of various diseases.
Also on the list is aspirin, which, although not a food product, is often used to treat ailments. It contains acetylsalicylic acid, which is also made from petroleum.
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Source: www.rosbalt.ru
