If junk food is synonymous for unhealthy food, microwavable popcorn flavored with artificial butter might be topping the list. Two years ago manufacturers of such delicacy made the decision to ban diacetyl from the artificial butter. Well two years later, it appears that the diacetyl substitute might be even more toxic. Despite the disturbing fact that flavor manufacturers and food companies have replaced one toxic artificial flavor with another one and claiming it was safe and natural, the even more disturbing reality is that no one is doing anything to stop this. True, diacetyl is a natural byproduct of fermentation that gives butter its irresistible flavor (that warm baguette with melting butter on it), but part of an artificial butter flavoring formula heated at a high level and it comes a recipe for toxic exposure. But I’ll stop there and encourage you to read Andrew Schneider’s article. What he unveils is another scary failure to protect consumers and workers’ health.

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