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It's been an annoying trend to people with allergies too, since allergens are often proteins. The various protein powders are basically pure raw allergens, abou
by geor9e 2y ago
It's been an annoying trend to people with allergies too, since allergens are often proteins. The various protein powders are basically pure raw allergens, about as potent as possible. People don't expect random junk foods to contain protein powder - but in recent years, here we are. I saw a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips with whey protein isolate in the ingredients. I don't understand the sudden popularity of it - whey used to be a waste product cheesemakers drained into the sewer. Now they add it to junk foods.
- collingreen 2y agoI think that's your answer right there. Lots of food additives are just ways to turn waste products into a good thing (when the stars align and marketing is good like your protein example or "vitamins" in cereal) or at least not a cost center for disposal.