3 ms·They put this poison in our food just to make it look more white? How insane is this in the first place?by summm 5y agoThey put this poison in our food just to make it look more white? How insane is this in the first place?cbhl 5y agoIt wouldn't be the first time. I believe whitening agents were also common in white bread in the late 1800s ("alum" and the like).deleted 5y ago[deleted]petre 5y agoIt's also used in medicine pills.