1.
 Problem: U.S. consumers tend to be
uneducated about the ingredients
contained in the foods they feed
themselves and their families.
 Goal: Educate consumers about U.S.
food additives and GMO use. Raise
awareness for the need for GMO
labeling of ingredients.

2.
 3,000 food-bourne deaths per year
mainly due to bacteria
 FDA is responsible for food and drug
safety
 U.S. allows food ingredients that are
banned in other developed countries
 Ingredients can cause detrimental
effects on human health
 The use of GMO crops is damaging to
the environment and not proven safe for
human consumption

3.
 Artificial food colorings
 Olestra (aka Olean)
 Brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
 Potassium bromate (brominated flour)
 Azodicarbonamide
 BHA & BHT
 Synthetic hormones (rBGH & rBST)
 Arsenic
 Diphenylamine (DPA)
 Preservatives
 Artificial sweeteners
 Flavor enhancers

4.
More than 3,000 food additives are
added to U.S. foods

5.
 Have increased drastically after the 1950’s
› Additives add shelf life, taste and better appearance
› Processing strips nutritional value (vitamins, minerals, fiber) from
foods  Additives so the food is not bland / not appealing
 Human health in the U.S. is much lower than other
industrialized countries.
 Could it be caused by the increase in toxic chemicals
added to our foods?

6.
 Inexpensive substitute for real sugar that comes from
yellow corn
 Primarily used to sweeten soft drinks
 Added sugars in the diet from beverages can lead to
weight gain vs. solid foods
 Promotes insulin resistance and increases risk of diabetes
 Causes cancer-cells to metastasize (spreading from one
organ to another)
 Increases risk of heart disease
In 2006, the U.S. gave the corn
industry almost $5 million in
subsidies, allowing farmers to
sell their crops at low costs,
increasing HFCS in the U.S.
food chain. (Donsky)
http://foodidentitytheft.com/wp-content/uploads/foodwithHFCS.jpg

7.
http://naturallysavvy.com/eat/label-loophole-why-trans-fat-free-foods-are-often-far-from-it
• Listed as “hydrolyzed”
• Raises triglycerides and
LDL (bad cholesterol)
• Increases risk of heart
attack
• Linked to prostate and
breast cancer
• Linked to Alzheimer’s
disease, diabetes and
obesity

8.
http://naturallysavvy.com/eat/label-loophole-why-trans-fat-free-foods-are-often-far-from-it
• Over 100 chemical artificial flavors used in the U.S.
• Can cause allergic reactions
• Can cause behavioral problems in children

9.
http://naturallysavvy.com/eat/label-loophole-why-trans-fat-free-foods-are-often-far-from-it
• Added for flavor enhancement
• Causes chest pain, headaches, heart palpitations
• Excited taste buds to make you eat more (food coma after chinese
food?)
• Causes neurological symptoms (decreased cognitive function)

10.
• Most popular: Blue 1&2, Yellow 5&6, Green 3, Red 3&40, Orange B,
Citrus red 2
• Most are made from coal tar – used to make seal coatings for
industrial floors and used to kill lice in lice shampoos
• Found in cakes, candy, macaroni & cheese, medicines, sports drinks,
sodas, pet food, cheese, among many others.
• Banned in many countries
• Causes brain cancer, tumors of the immune system, mutates healthy
DNA
http://naturallysavvy.com/eat/label-loophole-why-trans-fat-free-foods-are-often-far-from-it

11.
 Aspartame – may
cause cancer and
neurological side
effects (headaches,
confusion, dizziness,
memory loss,
convulsions)
 Acesulfame potassium
– may cause cancer
 Saccharin (Sweet-n-low)
– may cause
cancer
 Sucralose (Splenda)
http://naturallysavvy.com/eat/label-loophole-why-trans-fat-free-foods-are-often-far-from-it

12.
• Found in the majority of packaged
foods to increase shelf life
• Cereals, butter, meats, beer,
etc.
• Sodium Benzoate – carcinogen
• Sodium Nitrate – may cause cancer
• BHA – cancer causing agent
• BHT – organ system toxicity
• TBHQ – may cause cancer
• Polysorbate60,65, 80 – affects
immune system function and may
cause infertility
• Alternatives: Rosemary and Sage
http://naturallysavvy.com/eat/label-loophole-why-trans-fat-free-foods-are-often-far-from-it

13.
http://www.healthcastle.com/banned-brominated-vegetable-oil-popular-drinks-and-soda
 Found in sports drinks and citrus flavored sodas
 Used to prevent flavor from separating
 Competes with Iodine for receptor sites in the body
 Bromine is a poisonous chemical – both corrosive and
toxic
 Can lead to thyroid, autoimmune diseases and cancer
 BANNED IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES

14.
 Made with corrosive and toxic Bromine
 Used in rolls, wraps, breads, bagels
 Strengthens the dough for faster baking
times
 Causes kidney and nervous system disorders
 FDA “urges” bakers to avoid using it…
http://foodidentitytheft.com/the-brominated-brothers-still-at-large-despite-a-bad-rap-sheet/

15.
 Used in fat free potato
chips
 Causes digestive issues
 Causes a dramatic
depletion of fat soluble
vitamins and nutrients
 Banned in the UK and
other countries http://funtoysfactory.com/pringles-fat-free

16.
 Found in breads,
frozen dinners, box
pasta mixes, and
packed baked goods
 Most countries wait a
week for flour to
whiten, U.S. food
processors prefer to
chemically bleach
flour ASAP
 Linked to asthma
 Primarily used in
foamed plastics like
yoga mats and
sneaker soles
http://hotmeme.net/post/2A3/subway-promises-to-remove-azodicarbonamide-from-their-bread-dough/

17.
 Genetically engineered and used on cattle to
increase milk production by 10%
 Cows become lame, infertile and suffer from
inflamed and infected udders
 Linked to breast, colon and prostate cancer in
humans who ingest dairy products
http://whereismymilkfrom.com/blog/education/growth-hormones-dairy-cows-and-the-fda-oh-my/

18.
 Permitted by the FDA for use in poultry feed to
promote growth, improve efficiency in feeding
birds and boost pigmentation of meat
(Goyanes)
 Can get passed down the food chain from the
chicken to humans when consumed
 EPA classified inorganic arsenic as a human
carcinogen
 Organic and inorganic arsenic is naturally
occurring in the environment and elevated
levels typically due to humans
› Can be in drinking water
› Can be in soil and leach into the food chain

19.
 Found in apples, apple
juice, applesauce, pears,
baby food
 Gives a glossy appearance
to apples
 Prevents brown or
blackening of fruit
 According to the European
Food Safety Authority, DPA
is poisonous because it
breaks down into
nitrosamines which are
carcinogenic (Goyanes)

20.
(Food Babe)

21.
(Food Babe)

22.
(Food Babe)

23.
(Food Babe)

24.
 Manufacturers use safer
and better ingredients in
their products in countries
where harmful ingredients are banned.
 Because the FDA has not banned these
ingredients, manufacturers use them to
save costs and increase shelf life of
products at the expense of U.S. human
health.
 What can we do  EDUCATE

25.
• Bacteria contain additional
DNA which is circular known
as a plasmid
• Plasmids are shared between
bacterial cells
• Scientists can introduce
specific genes from other
organisms into certain types
of plasmids
• “engineered” plasmids are
introduced into new
organisms
• The organism will express this
new gene
• THIS IS NOT A NATURAL
PROCESS
http://fhs-bio-wiki.pbworks.com/w/page/22957102/Recombinant%20DNA%20(plasmids)

26.
http://naturalrevolution.org/list-of-countries-that-ban-gmo-crops-and-require-ge-food-labels/#FLKP3sGs22IhXwyy.99

27.
 Plant GMOs are currently designed to either
withstand herbicide treatment and/or
naturally produce insecticide
› The use of RoundUp has increased 15x since the
introduction of GMOs
› RoundUp is a toxic pollutant to the environment
– soil and water
› Introduction of “super weeds and bugs” that are
adapting and changing the natural
environment
 GMOs are not currently engineered to be
drought resistant, increase yield, enhance
nutrition or any other consumer benefit

28.
 The corporations producing
GMOs are responsible for
testing safety of GMOs also
profit from them- How
accurate are their tests and
results?
http://www.newparadigm.ws/gmo-an-unprecedented-
agricultural-threat-to-life-and-
humanity/

29.
• Drastic decreases in spending
• Is big pharma behind it? They make
money off an unhealthy society.
• Corporations are doing their own food
and cosmetic safety tests…
• The FDA approved the use of GMOs
based on these tests.

30.
 Concerned citizens, small businesses and
other organizations are pushing for the
movement toward food labeling
 Labeling for GMOs at the state level is
trying to be banned at the federal level
 Vermont will have GMO labeling starting
in 2016, CT and ME have passed
mandates but will not go into effect until
other states do the same

31.
 Goal:
Educate
consumers
about U.S.
food
additives
and GMO
use. Raise
awareness
for the need
for GMO
labeling of
ingredients.
http://personaltrainingrunawaybay.com/news/
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Maine-House-backs-GMO-labeling-bill

32.
› Companies such as Ben & Jerry’s, Stonyfield,
and other “green” product companies may
sponsor a grassroots advertising campaign
› Write letters to newspapers and local TV
programs
› Set up information tables and pass out fliers
at farmer’s markets & fairs
› Urge people to write to NH state reps
 More than two dozen states have movements
to labeling of GMOs in foods
› Urge schools to educate children and
parents on what is in their food and how to
make better choices

33.
 People may not know what these
chemicals are
 The food companies who use harmful
chemicals in their food are looking to cut
costs while risking the safety and health
of the community
 Many foods that appeal to children are
loaded with chemicals
› Behavioral problems
› ADHD

34.
 Urging consumers to pay attention to what
is in their food, to look for certain types of
harmful chemicals, or suggesting a whole
foods type diet can prevent and sometimes
reverse health problems!
 Use word of mouth.. The more educated
we are as a society, the healthier we can
be.
 This movement for clean eating has risen
the popularity of farmer’s markets and
stores like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
 As citizens, we must inform others, sign
petitions, write our state reps, and use the
media to get the word out.

35.
 Choose organic products
 Buy local
 Buy vegetables and fruits in season
 Read ingredient labels
 Buy recycled paper products
 Avoid eating at restaurants and
especially fast foods
 Spread the word to family and friends
 Join the movement 

36.
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GMA. Food Safety News. 11 Food Ingredients Banned Outside the U.S. that we eat. Retrieved from
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