Take A Closer Look

The whole problem with food is
that it tastes good.

And, most times, looks good, too.

But what if we could make it
less attractive and less tasty?

Maybe this will help.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
puts out a handbook every year
that establishes acceptable levels
of contaminants in food sources.

Craving spaghetti for dinner?

Well- here's the scoop on that:

MACARONI AND NOODLE PRODUCTS	Insect filth (AOAC 969.41)	Average of 225 insect fragments or more per 225 grams in 6 or more sub samples
	Rodent filth (AOAC 969.41)	Average of 4.5 rodent hairs or more per 225 grams in 6 or more sub samples

And how about topping that with some delicious mushrooms?

MUSHROOMS, CANNED AND DRIED	Insects (AOAC 967.24)	Average of over 20 or more maggots of any size per 100 grams of drained mushrooms and proportionate liquid or 15 grams of dried mushrooms OR Average of 5 or more maggots 2 mm or longer per 100 grams of drained mushrooms and proportionate liquid or 15 grams of dried mushrooms
	Mites (AOAC 967.24)	Average of 75 mites per 100 grams drained mushrooms and proportionate liquid or 15 grams of dried mushrooms
	Decomposition (MPM-V100)	Average of more than 10% of mushrooms are decomposed

Like it with lots of oregano?

OREGANO, GROUND	Insect filth Average of 1250 or more insect fragments per 10 grams
	Rodent filth Average of 5 or more rodent hairs per 10 grams

How about strawberries for dessert?

STRAWBERRIES: FROZEN WHOLE OR SLICED

Mold (AOAC 952.22) Average mold count of 45% or more and mold count of at least half of the subsamples is 55% or more

Lost your appetite?

Me, too!