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This went straight from medieval guilds to the 1920s, but actual bread mass production started in the Victorian era, and people did have a big negative reaction
by nitwit005 3mo ago
This went straight from medieval guilds to the 1920s, but actual bread mass production started in the Victorian era, and people did have a big negative reaction to that. They adulterated bread in ways that poisoned consumers during that period, which was a tad unpopular.
That drove consumers to some curious brands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerated_Bread_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerated_Bread_Company
- DANmode 3mo ago> They adulterated bread in ways that poisoned consumers during that period, which was a tad unpopular. Consumers paying attention to how products impact them. No kiddin’.
- margalabargala 3mo agoSpecifically, copper sulfate was added to flour to slow the rate of fermentation. Highly toxic.