Interesting Food Facts

Interesting Food Facts

What? Really?

The most expensive coffee in the world comes from civet poop

Kopi Luwak are coffee beans that come from Civet (a cat sized mammal) poo. The animals gorge on only the finest ripe berries, and excrete the partially-digested beans, which are then harvested for sale. Kopi Luwak is the most expensive coffee in the world, selling for between $120 and $600 USD per

pound, and is sold mainly in Japan and the United States, but it is increasingly becoming available elsewhere. My question is: who the hell discovered that it

tasted good?http://listverse.com/2007/12/17/top-10-

incredible-food-facts/

YOU WOULD HAVE TO WALK FOR SEVEN HOURS STRAIGHT TO BURN OFF A SUPER SIZED COKE,

FRY AND BIG MAC

http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.org/30-scary-food-facts-you-need-to-know/

The FDA allows an average of 30 or more insect fragments, and one or more rodent hairs, per 100 grams

of peanut butter.

http://listverse.com/2007/12/17/top-10-incredible-food-facts/

REFRIED BEANS ARE ONLY FRIED ONCE

The reason for this misconception is a translation error. The originals are frijoles refritos which actually means

“well fried beans” – not re-fried.


Jelly Beans keep their shine with Shellac.

Shellac is regularly associated as being a type of wood finishing material. It’s common uses

include furniture, guitars and even AK-47′s that special shine. Shellac is derived from the excretions of the Kerria lacca insect which is

native to the Thailand forests.

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE IS MADE FROM DISSOLVED FISH

Worcestershire sauce, the popular English sauce, is made from dissolved anchovies. The anchovies are soaked in vinegar until they have completely melted. The sauce

contains the bones and all.http://listverse.com/2007/12/17/top-10-

incredible-food-facts/

Many mass produced ice creams have seaweed in them.

What you will see on the label is the name carrageenan .It’s a seaweed extract not added

for flavor, but as a stabilizer to keep the ice cream crystal free.


THE STRAWBERRY FLAVOR CONTAINS 50 DIFFERENT CHEMICALS.

In order to copy the flavor of a strawberry, fast food corporations include 50 distinct chemicals like ethyl

acetate, phenythyl alcohol, rose, and solvent. So, the next time you get a craving for a strawberry milkshake, take a

minute to remember the ingredients.http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.org/

30-scary-food-facts-you-need-to-know/

The inventor was Frank Epperson who, in 1905, left a mixture of powdered soda and water out on the porch, which contained a stir stick. That night, temperatures in San Francisco reached record low temperature. When he woke the next morning, he

discovered that it had frozen to the stir stick, creating a fruit flavored ice treat that he named

the epsicle. 18 years later he patented it and called it the Popsicle.

Popsicles were invented in the bay area!


OVER 90% OF THE SALMON THAT IS SOLD TO US IN STORES IS FARM-RAISED AND CAN CONTAIN AS MANY AS

16 MORE CONTAMINANTS THAN WILD SALMON.

Did you realize even realize that salmon are gray and not supposed to be pink? Since farm raised do not consume their natural foods, they are given coloring agents that

give them the salmony pink color.


The waste produced by one chicken in its lifetime can supply

enough electricity to run a 100 watt bulb for five hours.


THE TOXIC PUFFER FISH DELICACY CALLED FUGU KILLS ABOUT 300 PEOPLE

PER YEAR.

In spite of the meticulous measurements of expert chefs, this total remains. The emperor of Japan can only eat Fuguwhen it is going to be his last meal. And for those experts

chefs, they must also eat their own Fugu once It is cooked.


http://japanesefood.about.com/cs/seafoodfish/a/fugublowfish.htm

http://japanesefood.about.com/cs/seafoodfish/a/fugublowfish.htm

Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the

outside

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/paa/FunFoodFacts.htm

SOME YOGURTS CONTAIN BEEF OR PORK GELATIN.

The gelatin used in most leading brands of yogurt is derived from beef and/or pork. Many products containing Glycerin or its

pseudonym, Stearic Acid have animal by-products. Stearic acid comes from beef tallow and Glycerin comes in synthetic or natural

form, but usually has beef tallow as an added ingredient also.http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.org/

30-scary-food-facts-you-need-to-know/

http://www.welch-holme-clark.com/edible_beef_tallow_spec.html

Broccoflower is a cross between cauliflower and broccoli. It has more

vitamin C than oranges and more vitamin A than either broccoli or

cauliflower.


SPHENOPALATINEGANGLIONEURALGIA

AKA

brain freezehttp://www.arrowscientific.com.au/amazin

g-food-facts/interesting-facts-about-food.html

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/breadtag.asp

THE 4 CLASSES OF VEGETARIANS

1. True Vegetarians- Will eat nothing from an animal, cooked or processed.

2.Lacto-Vegetarians- Will eat dairy products.

3.Ovo-Vegetarians- The only animal product allowed to eat is eggs.

4. Pesco-Vegetarians-Will not eat red meat, but will eat fish, chicken, eggs and dairy products. Also

known as pescetarian. http://www.foodfunandfacts.com/foodtrivi

a.htm

SOME CHINESE VARIETIES OF PEACHES ARE FLAT LIKE DONUTS.


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