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RedEye9 wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 21:03:
Don't bother going to see Life.
I walked out before it was over it was that bad.
Or maybe you could say I drove out through the plot holes.
Agent-Zero wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 19:19:
It's called "castoreum," and it's emitted from the castor sacs within the animal's anus. For a beaver, this slimy brown substance is used to mark its territory, but for us humans, it's used as an additive that is often labeled as "natural flavoring" in the foods we eat - vanilla, strawberry and raspberry probably being the most common.
Acleacius wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 18:28:
That's interesting about the Food Portions, wonder if it explains the Food Waste. Iirc, here in the US, 45% of Food is wasted and ends up in the trash.
I wonder how it correlates to processed foods, with added fillers and programed taste addiction. Salt for example, seems like every single serving, of every food in every meal, of the day is about 200 mg. So if you have 5 servings each meal, 3 times a day it puts you at about 3000 mg. Of course, that doesn't include potassium either. Sugar is the same way, especially with all the hidden and different sweeteners in each food.
So not only are we overeating and wasting massive amounts of food but actual taste is being programed at an addiction level, near to if not same way as cigarettes. Most people freak out at the prospect of having to cut out just one of those three.
saluk wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 19:42:
I can't even make it to the end of the first season. The puzzle of the show is intriguing, but actually watching an episode I find really boring. Characters are not interesting, dialog is poor and unmemorable.
I've made it 5 or 6 which is more than I usually give something I find so dull.
Mr. Tact wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 21:16:Creston wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 20:26:It's an exaggeration at best, here is an article on it. First, it is only a gland near the anus, not the anus itself. Second, from the article, "These days, castoreum is primarily used for fragrances, not foods. It’s too expensive and cumbersome (and gross) a process to extract. [...] But the chances castoreum is in your food are slim to none."Agent-Zero wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 19:19:Oh goddamn, AZ, I did not need to know that!
Millions of people across the globe are eating "beaver butt" and don't even know that they're consuming such a substance.
Do not be alarmed, but you may be eating wood pulp. Or at least an additive that started out as wood.
If you buy shredded cheeses, including brands such as Organic Valley and Sargento, or hit the drive-through at McDonald's for a breakfast sandwich or a smoothie, or douse some ribs with bottled barbecue sauce, there's likely some cellulose that's been added to your food.
Cellulose is basically plant fiber, and one of the most common sources is wood pulp. Manufacturers grind up the wood and extract the cellulose.
Mr. Tact wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 21:09:After watching The Expanse series, Arrival and Passengers my spidey sense for decent sci-fi was lowered so I am going to claim that this was was my booster shot.RedEye9 wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 21:03:No surprise there, what made you think it was worth going to see?
Don't bother going to see Life.
I walked out before it was over it was that bad.
Or maybe you could say I drove out through the plot holes.
Creston wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 20:26:It's an exaggeration at best, here is an article on it. First, it is only a gland near the anus, not the anus itself. Second, from the article, "These days, castoreum is primarily used for fragrances, not foods. It’s too expensive and cumbersome (and gross) a process to extract. [...] But the chances castoreum is in your food are slim to none."Agent-Zero wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 19:19:Oh goddamn, AZ, I did not need to know that!
Millions of people across the globe are eating "beaver butt" and don't even know that they're consuming such a substance.
RedEye9 wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 21:03:No surprise there, what made you think it was worth going to see?
Don't bother going to see Life.
I walked out before it was over it was that bad.
Or maybe you could say I drove out through the plot holes.
Acleacius wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 18:28:
That's interesting about the Food Portions, wonder if it explains the Food Waste. Iirc, here in the US, 45% of Food is wasted and ends up in the trash.
I wonder how it correlates to processed foods, with added fillers and programed taste addiction. Salt for example, seems like every single serving, of every food in every meal, of the day is about 200 mg. So if you have 5 servings each meal, 3 times a day it puts you at about 3000 mg. Of course, that doesn't include potassium either. Sugar is the same way, especially with all the hidden and different sweeteners in each food.
So not only are we overeating and wasting massive amounts of food but actual taste is being programed at an addiction level, near to if not same way as cigarettes. Most people freak out at the prospect of having to cut out just one of those three.
Millions of people across the globe are eating "beaver butt" and don't even know that they're consuming such a substance.
It's called "castoreum," and it's emitted from the castor sacs within the animal's anus. For a beaver, this slimy brown substance is used to mark its territory, but for us humans, it's used as an additive that is often labeled as "natural flavoring" in the foods we eat - vanilla, strawberry and raspberry probably being the most common.
Cutter wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 16:33:jdreyer wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 13:55:it seems we had more leftovers when we were done that we had food to start with.
Yeah, restaurant portion size in the USA is just ridiculous these days. You basically receive a days worth of calories in a single meal.
It's always been that way as long as I remember it.
Hamburgers have expanded by 23 percent; A plate of Mexican food is 27 percent bigger; Soft drinks have increased in size by 52 percent; Snacks, whether they be potato chips, pretzels or crackers, are 60 percent larger.
The average size of many of our foods, be they from fast-food chains, sit-down restaurants, or even the grocery store, has grown by as much as 138% since the 1970s
jdreyer wrote on Mar 26, 2017, 13:55:it seems we had more leftovers when we were done that we had food to start with.
Yeah, restaurant portion size in the USA is just ridiculous these days. You basically receive a days worth of calories in a single meal.