by Anastasia Halldin, www.yogapulse.net

 

When we think of what’s unhealthy about fast food, the first words that come to mind are “trans-fats.” Most of us don’t even realize the amount of unpronounceable chemicals, present in commercially manufactured processed food. Most processed food is saturated with “natural flavoring” – that yummy thing you find so addictive about your favorite fast food chain’s ice cream sundae. That yummy thing that keeps you coming back to your favorite fast food chain.

 

Here is the ingredient list for the strawberry flavoring in one popular fast food outlet’s strawberry milk shake.

  • Amyl acetate
  • Amyl butyrate
  • Amyl valerate
  • Anethol
  • Anisyl formate
  • Benzyl acetate
  • Benzyl isobutyrate
  • Butyric acid
  • Cinnamyl isobutyrate
  • Cinnamyl valerate
  • Cognac essential oil
  • Diacetyl
  • Dipropyl ketone
  • Ethyl butyrate
  • Ethyl cinnamate
  • Ethyl heptanoate
  • Ethyl lactate
  • Ethyl methylphenylglycidate
  • Ethyl Nitrate
  • Ethyl propionate
  • Ethyl valerbate
  • Heliotropin
  • Hydroxyphrenyl-2butanone (10% solution in alcohol)
  • A-Ionone
  • Isobutyl anthranilate
  • Isobutyl butrate
  • Lemon essential oil
  • Maltol
  • 4-Methylacetophenone
  • Methyl anthranilate
  • Methyl benzoate
  • Methyl cinnamate
  • Methyl heptine carbonate
  • Methyl naphthyl ketone
  • Methyl salicylate
  • Mint essential oil
  • Neroli essential oil
  • Nerolin
  • Neryl isobutyrate
  • Orris butter
  • Phenethyl alcohol
  • Rose
  • Rum ether
  • G-Undecalactone
  • Vanillin
  • Solvent

Still sounds yummy? Read on.

What’s in the “milk” part of this milk shake?

           Milkfat and nonfat milk

  • Sugar
  • Sweet whey
  • High-fructose corn syrup
  • Guar gum
  • Monoglycerides and diglycerides
  • Cellulose gum
  • Sodium phosphate
  • Carrageenan
  • Citric acid
  • E129
  • Artificial strawberry flavor