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To: marcher who wrote (182514)	1/10/2022 12:41:18 PM
From: Pogeu Mahone	1 Recommendation Recommended By marcher Respond to of 219460

lol thanks 5 Chemicals Lurking in Plant-Based Meats Veggie burgers don’t grow in the ground. They’re made in factories The Center For Consumer Freedom Team July 17, 2021 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Email When something sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t. In recent years, more consumers are trying meat substitutes made with plants. But they’re not made only with plants. Fake meat can have over 50 chemical ingredients—something you wouldn’t realize if you’re ordering at a restaurant. Video: The Real Story Behind Fake Meat. Video: What You and Your Family Need to Know About Fake Meat Consumer interest in fake meat has been piqued thanks to new manufacturing techniques that give plant-based “burgers” a taste more closely resembling real meat. But how do corporations make plants taste and have mouthfeel resembling real beef? Chemical additives. After all, veggie burgers don’t grow in the ground. They’re made in factories. Here are some things you might not know are in that veggie burger: Tertiary butylhydroquinone. TBHQ is a synthetic preservative that prevents discoloration in processed foods. The FDA limits the amount of TBHQ allowed in foods because studies of laboratory animals has found an association with TBHQ and cancer.Magnesium carbonate. Remember when some bread was accused of having a yoga mat chemical? Well, magnesium carbonate, used in foods to retain color, is also used in flooring, fireproofing, and fire-extinguishing compounds.Erythosine (Red #3). Red #3 is an artificial food coloring. The FDA banned the use of Red #3 in products such as cosmetics in 1990 after high doses of the substance were linked to cancer. But it can still be used in foods like fake meat.Propylene glycol. Propylene glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid used as a moisturizer. It’s also used as a liquid in e-cigarettes and is the primary ingredient in antifreeze.Ferric orthophosphate. Also called iron phosphate, this chemical is used to fortify foods. It can also be used as a pesticide to kill slugs and snails. While generally considered safe (for people) in food in small quantities, it can be a skin and eye irritant and may cause an upset stomach. Beyond Meat’s CEO says in interviews that they “just take the amino acids and the fats from another source and recreate those.” Really? Beyond Meat products also include things like dipotassium phosphate, potassium chloride, titanium dioxide, and maltodextrin. Are the chemicals in fake meat harmful? Probably not. But many people want to avoid them anyway. So if fake meat companies or their marketing surrogates tell you fake meat is natural and healthy for you and your family—make up your own mind about whether that’s true. This print advertisement is just one of our efforts to educate the public about the content of fake meat. Most people do not realize how processed fake meat is and what kinds of chemical additives are used to create it. Other efforts include digital advertising and email outreach. We need your help to spread the word about the true nature of “plant-based” meats, so please share this article with your friends, family and colleagues. Find out more about the consumer push to avoid processed fake meat products at www.CleanFoodFacts.com. More on “Food & Beverage”

To: marcher who wrote (182514)	1/11/2022 4:13:15 AM
From: TobagoJack	1 Recommendation Recommended By marcher Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219460

200k usd of fart per 30 days is not-green And as either subsidized or entirely underwritten by ‘common prosperity’ mandated FED, like not-cool Especially as the rest of the printed money likely spent on causes on par In the meantime, another kind of common prosperity tee-ed but sustain-ability unclear bloomberg.com China Plans Millions of Low-Cost Rental Homes in Equality Push 11 January 2022, 15:05 GMT+8 China will build millions of low-cost rental housing by 2025, in line with President Xi Jinping’s drive for “ common prosperity” and as the government seeks sustainable alternatives to a slumping property market. A total of 6.5 million homes for leasing purposes will be built across 40 major cities in the five years through 2025, Pan Wei, an official with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday. The homes will account for around 26% of new housing supply in the cities during the 14th five-year plan period and benefit 13 million young people and new residents, he added. Homes in big Chinese cities are largely unaffordable for many young people and migrant workers after years of rapid price gains. In his key essay on common prosperity, Xi listed expanding affordable rental housing supply as one of the top priorities for the nation. The housing ministry has also outlined plans to keep a lid on home rents. In addition, the government is stepping up efforts to grow the leasing market for the long-term development of the real estate industry in the face of plunging property sales and a cash crisis among some developers. More than 930,000 low-cost rental homes were built in the 40 cities last year, Pan said. “The program alleviated the housing difficulties for new urban dwellers and young people,” he said. “It also adjusted the supply structure in the property market and promoted the healthy development of the industry.” The State Council, or China’s cabinet, in June urged more market participation in government-led programs to provide rental housing at prices lower than market rates. It also encouraged firms to turn unused business properties and factories into such homes. Pan on Tuesday did not make clear who would pay for the new rental houses to be built or who would own the properties. But he said for the past year or more, local governments helped lower building costs with supportive land, tax and financial policies. He said separately that nearly 220,000 urban living blocks built nationwide before 2001 will be renovated by the end of 2025. — With assistance by John Liu, Fran Wang, and Emma Dong