> There doesn't seem to be anything inherently healthy or special about European food. It depends how you look at it.[0] > In the US, the FDA takes a notably

> There doesn't seem to be anything inherently healthy or special about European food. It depends how you look at it.[0] > In the US, the FDA takes a notably more hands-off approach to testing and inspections, often allowing new food ingredients unless proven harmful. This includes ingredients, for example, GMOs, growth hormones and chemical preservatives. In Europe, the EFSA requires additives to be proven safe before approval and has banned the use of growth hormones and several chemical additives. > These differing philosophies lead to certain additives being allowed in the US and banned in Europe. For instance, these eight ingredients are commonly used in the US but not in Europe: rBGH (rBST) – Growth hormone, Ractopamine – Increases lean muscle in animal stock, Potassium bromate – Makes baked goods whiter and increases volume, Brominate vegetable oil – Used to keep flavors from separating in beverages, Olestra – Fat substitute, Azodicarbonamide – Used to bleach flour Coloring agents – Red #40, yellow #6, yellow #5, blue #1, BHA and BHT – Preservatives [0] https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations-in-europe-vs-the-us https://www.tilleydistribution.com/insights/food-regulations...