17 popular foods, banned in many countries

17 popular foods, banned in many countries

Every culture has its own eating habits, which seem inappropriate in others. For instance, Asians are known for their passion for insects, and people living in the Far North, consume raw blood had just been slaughtered animal. We can reject or approve such experiments, but there are a number of products which in some countries are considered to be popular or even delicacies, and at the same time in the other – are banned at the state level.

1.Haggis.

Any Scot says that his country’s symbols are whiskey, the Loch Ness monster and and haggis. Haggis – a delicacy which is made from twisted with the other organs of sheep lungs, which are placed in a specially prepared animal’s stomach. In the US this dish is banned because of the law of commercial distribution of sheep lungs.

2.Eggs “Kinder Surprise”

Those who are going to go to the United States to the supermarket and buy a child a sweet treat with a toy inside, expect a nasty surprise. It turns out, “Kinder Surprise” is banned for sale in the United States, as the Ministry of Health of this country does not approve the use of a combination of edible items to inedible.

3.Unpasteurized milk.

Unpasteurized milk sold throughout Europe and is considered a much tastier and more nutritious than the heat-treated milk. Nevertheless, it is banned in 22 US states and in Canada because of fears of the spread of listeriosis, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, and E. coli. The law covers not only milk, but also on all dairy products made from unpasteurized milk.

4.Samsa.

The traditional dish of the Horn of Africa and India is a samosa – spicy fried triangular pastry dough stuffed with meat or vegetables. However, samsa banned in Somalia, because it was considered “too Christian”. Allegedly, the triangular shape samsy associated with the Holy Trinity.

5.Olestra.

Olestra or Olean – a synthetic fat substitute that is used in the preparation of potato chips and French fries. These products company Procter & Gamble has been banned in the UK and Canada, because it can cause intestinal cramps and indigestion.

6.Pink slime.

Pasta with such a disgusting name is made from meat scraps. It used to be that it is only suitable as feed for dogs. The paste is soaked in ammonia, to give it some “meat” pink. Pink slime is still the main ingredient in the hamburger patties and sausages for hot dogs in the United States. In the EU, this product is banned for human consumption.

7.Bread with potassium bromate.

 

 

Potassium bromate is used as an additive for baking, to make the dough more viscous. Eating bread with potassium bromate may lead to renal failure, disorders of the nervous and digestive systems, thyroid problems and cancer, so it was banned in the EU, Canada, Brazil and China.

8.Sports drinks and fruit sodas.

Brominated vegetable oil was originally patented as a fire-resistant fluid. The same substance is found in most flavored drinks and sports drinks with citrus flavor that is popular. in the U.S. Brominated vegetable oil has been banned in more than 100 countries, including EU because it was proven that it can cause thyroid dysfunction, occurrence of autoimmune diseases, inhibition of the growth process, and cause of schizophrenia.

9.Salmon, farmed.

 

It is generally believed that the salmon meat – a useful product. This is only true if the salmon grown in their natural habitat. On fish farms salmon grown on a special menu consisting of corn, mixed with antibiotics and other medications. This mixture results in that the fish meat turns gray, so manufacturers add astaxanthin to make the meat pink. This substance is very dangerous to humans, but salmon, farmed, is prohibited only in Australia and New Zealand.

10.The meat with the addition of ractopamine.

Ractopamine – a synthetic additive that is commonly used to increase muscle mass in animals. The same compound is also used in the treatment of asthma. Ractopamine can lead to obesity, heart disease, insomnia, headaches, cramps, etc. Not surprisingly, ractopamine was banned in 160 countries, including the EU, Russia and China. Nevertheless, in the United States ractopamine used to grow more than 45% of the pigs, 30% of cattle in the United States and turkeys.

11Chicken with arsenic.

If you ask any person to name the first poison that comes into his head, most remember about arsenic. Nevertheless, in modern hen farms arsenic is used to give the meat a pink color. The use of arsenic causes cancer, so add it to the chicken feed has been banned in the EU. However, the Ministry of Health of the United States approves the use of arsenic in chicken feed.

12.Absinthe.

Absinthe – very strong alcoholic drink, which is obtained from the leaves of different varieties of sage. According to historical records, the first time he appeared on sale in 1797, but its exact origin remains a mystery. Absinthe stimulates creativity, but it can also cause hallucinations and aggressive behavior. As commonly understood, the birthplace of absinthe is France, but in this country it has been banned for more than 100 years. In 2011, the Senate voted in favor of lifting the ban on the sale of absinthe, which is likely to forever remain illegal in the US, New Zealand and Australia.

13.Cas Marzio.

Cas Marzio, which translated means “rotten cheese” is a traditional delicacy in Sardinia. It is made by introducing maggots inside pecorino cheese. The larvae digest cheese, bringing it to a new level of fermentation. Most often Casu Marzu eaten straight from the larvae, which is very dangerous. Stomach acid is not always kills the larvae that can drill a wall of the stomach and intestines. So rotten cheese was banned in the United States and the EU.

14.Fugu.

Puffer fish – the most poisonous invertebrate in the world. Its meat is considered a delicacy in Japan and Korea. However, in the event of the slightest error in the preparation of fugu, it becomes a deadly poisonous. Even the most experienced cooks need to learn three years to learn the secrets of preparing fugu, which contains a dangerous neurotoxin tetrodotoxin called. Improper preparation of the toxin remains in the fish, leading to muscle paralysis and death from asphyxiation. There is no antidote. Not surprisingly, the fugue is banned in the EU.

15.Foie gras.

Foie gras – French name of the famous delicacy, and the name translates as “fatty liver.” Make the foie gras of duck or goose liver, which are forced to eat 2-3 kg of food a day through a metal tube, which they introduced into the esophagus. The procedure is repeated for as long as the liver is increased by 10 times. The liver is then kept in the milk and honey to give it a special taste. Because animal cruelty of foie gras was banned in 14 countries.

16.Ortolan.

 

For thousands of years, this small songbird (also known as the garden of oatmeal) the size of a sparrow was subjected to this torture during the preparation of a special delicacy for the nobility of France. Birds caught or locked up in a tiny dark cell, or gouged out her eyes, as in the dark bird eating a lot more food than usual. Ortolan fattened until it becomes 4 times larger than the usual weight. It was then drowned in brandy and fry a whole. Ortolan is currently endangered, and hunting them is now banned in France. Unfortunately, poachers continue to kill each year about 50,000 birds.

17.Sassafras.

From the leaves of sassafras tree, which grows in North America, do quite harmless spice with a distinctive taste. However, the roots of the same plant produced sassafras essential oil, which once used to flavor beer and other beverages. In the US, this oil was banned in 1960 when it was discovered that one of its ingredients may cause liver cancer.