if some one knows it is true for a fact do you know where i can get this info,i want to prove to the kids the all the nasty foods they eat are really gross.
2006-09-13 15:37:47 · 18 answers · asked by Shannon E 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
TRUE
ALLSPICE, GROUND Insect Filth
(AOAC 981.21) Average of 30 or more insect fragments per 10 grams
Rodent filth
(AOAC 981.21) Average of 1 or more rodent hairs per 10 grams
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments - pre/post harvest and processing insect infestation. Rodent hair - post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
ALLSPICE, WHOLE Mold
(MPM-V32) Average of 5% or more berries by weight are moldy
DEFECT SOURCE: : Preharvest and/or post harvest infection
SIGNIFICANCE: Potential health hazard - may contain mycotoxin producing fungi
APPLE BUTTER Mold
(AOAC 975.51) Average of mold count is 12% or more
Rodent filth
(AOAC 945.76) Average of 4 or more rodent hairs per 100 grams of apple butter
Insects
(AOAC 945.76) Average of 5 or more whole or equivalent insects (not counting mites, aphids, thrips, or scale insects) per 100 grams of apple butter
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - post harvest infection. Rodent hair - post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair. Whole or equivalent insects - preharvest, and/or post harvest and/or processing insect infestation,
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
APRICOTS, CANNED Insect filth
(MPM-V51) Average of 2% or more by count has been damaged or infected by insects
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
ASPARAGUS, CANNED OR FROZEN Insect filth
(MPM-V93) 10% by count of spears or pieces are infested with 6 or more attached asparagus beetle eggs and/or sacs
Insects
(MPM-V93) Asparagus contains an average of 40 or more thrips per 100 grams
OR
Insects (whole or equivalent) of 3mm or longer have an average aggregate length of 7mm or longer per 100 grams of asparagus
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
BAY (LAUREL) LEAVES Mold
(MPM-V32) * Average of 5% or more pieces by weight are moldy
Insect filth
(MPM-V32) Average of 5% or more pieces by weight are insect-infested
Mammalian excreta
(MPM-V32) Average of 1 mg or more mammalian excreta per pound after processing
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - preharvest infection. Insect infestation - preharvest and/or post harvest and/or processing insect infestation. Mammalian excreta - post harvest and/or processing animal contamination
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
BEETS, CANNED Rot Average of 5% or more pieces by weight with dry rot
DEFECT SOURCE: Preharvest mold infection
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
BERRIES
Drupelet, Canned and Frozen (blackberries, raspberries, etc.) Mold
(AOAC 955.47) Average mold count is 60% or more
Insects and larvae
(AOAC 981.20) Average of 4 or more larvae per 500 grams
OR
Average of 10 or more whole insects or equivalent per 500 grams (excluding thrips, aphids and mites)
DEFECT SOURCE: Insects and larvae - preharvest insect infestation. Mold - post harvest infection
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
Lingon, Canned (European cranberry) Insect larvae
(MPM-V64) Average of 3 or more larvae per pound in a minimum of 12 subsamples
DEFECT SOURCE: Insects-pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
Multer, Canned Insects
(MPM-V64) Average of 40 or more thrips per No.2 can in all subsamples and 20% of subsamples are materially infested
DEFECT SOURCE: Insects-pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
BROCCOLI, FROZEN Insects and mites
(AOAC 945.82) Average of 60 or more aphids and/or thrips and/or mites per 100 grams
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, FROZEN Insects
(MPM-V95) Average of 30 or more aphids and/or thrips per 100 grams
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CAPSICUM:
Pods Insect filth and/or mold
(MPM-V32) Average of more than 3% of pods by weight are insect-infested and/or moldy
Mammalian excreta
(MPM-V32) Average of more than 1mg mammalian excreta per pound
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect infested - preharvest and/or post harvest insect infestation. Mold - preharvest and/or post harvest infection, Mammalian excreta - post harvest and/or processing animal contamination
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic, Potential health hazard - mold may contain mycotoxin producing fungi
Ground Capsicum (excluding paprika) Mold
(AOAC 945.94) Average mold count is more than 20%
Insect filth
(AOAC 978.22) Average of more than 50 insect fragments per 25 grams
Rodent filth
(AOAC 978.22) Average of more than 6 rodent hairs per 25 grams
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - pre-harvest and/or post harvest mold infection. Insect fragments - pre-harvest and/or post harvest and/or processing insect infestation. Rodent hair - pre-harvest and/or post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic, Mold may contain mycotoxin producing fungi
Ground Paprika Mold
(AOAC 945.94) Average mold count is more than 20%
Insect filth
(AOAC 977.25B) Average of more than 75 insect fragments per 25 grams
Rodent filth
(AOAC 977.25B) Average of more than 11 rodent hairs per 25 grams
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - pre and/or post harvest mold infection. Insect fragments - pre and/or post harvest and/or processing insect infestation. Rodent hair - pre and/or post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic, Potential health hazard - mold may contain mycotoxin producing fungi
CASSIA (OR) CINNAMON BARK, WHOLE Mold
(MPM-V32) Average of 5% or more pieces by weight are moldy
Insect filth
(MPM-V32) Average of 5% or more pieces by weight are insect-infested
Mammalian excreta
(MPM-V32) Average of 1 mg or more mammalian excreta per pound
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - post harvest mold infection. Insect infestation - post harvest and/or processing. Mammalian excreta - post harvest and/or processing animal contamination.
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CINNAMON, GROUND Insect filth
(AOAC 968.38b) Average of 400 or more insect fragments per 50 gram
Rodent filth
(AOAC 968.38b) Average of 11 or more rodent hairs per 50 grams
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments - post harvest and/or processing insect infestation. Rodent hair - post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CHERRIES
Brined and Maraschino Insect filth
(MPM-V48) Average of 5% or more pieces are rejects due to maggots
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
Fresh, Canned, or Frozen Rot
(MPM-V48) Average of 7% or more pieces are rejects due to rot
Insect filth
(MPM-V48) Average of 4% or more pieces are rejects due to insects other than maggots
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect reject - Pre-harvest and/or post harvest insect infestation, Rot reject - pre-harvest mold infection
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CHERRY JAM Mold
(MPM-V61) Average mold count is 30% or more
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest mold infection
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
Rodent filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 1 or more rodent hairs per 100 grams in 6 100-gram subsamples examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 3 or more rodent hairs
Shell
(AOAC 968.10-970.23) For chocolate liquor, if the shell is in excess of 2% calculated on the basis of alkali-free nibs
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments - post harvest and/or processing insect infestation, Rodent hair - post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta, Shell - processing contamination
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CITRUS FRUIT JUICES, CANNED Mold
(AOAC 970.75) Average mold count is 10% or more
Insects and insect eggs
(AOAC 970.72) 5 or more Drosophila and other fly eggs per 250 ml or 1 or more maggots per 250 ml
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - processing contamination, Fly eggs and/or maggots - post harvest insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
CLOVES Stems
(MPM-V32) Average of 5% or more stems by weight
DEFECT SOURCE: Harvest
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic, economic adulteration
COCOA BEANS Mold
(MPM-V18) More than 4% of beans by count are moldy
Insect filth
(MPM-V18) More than 4% of beans by count are insect-infested including insect-damaged
Insect filth and/or mold More than 6% of beans by count are insect-infested or moldy
NOTE: Level differs when both filth and mold are present
Mammalian excreta
(MPM-V18) Average of 10 mg or more mammalian excreta per pound
DEFECT SOURCE: Mold - post harvest infection, Insect infested/damaged - post harvest and/or processing insect infestation, Mammalian excreta - post harvest and/or processing animal contamination
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic, Potential health hazard - may contain mycotoxin producing fungi
COCOA POWDER PRESS CAKE Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average of 75 or more insect fragments per subsample of 50 grams when 6 subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 125 or more insect fragments
Rodent filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average in 6 or more subsamples is 2 or more rodent hairs per subsample of 50 grams
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 4 or more rodent hairs
Shell
(AOAC 968.10-970.23) 2% or more shell calculated on the basis of alkali-free nibs.
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments - post harvest and/or processing insect infestation, Rodent hair - post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta, Shell - processing contamination
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
Here's the rest of the list: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dalbook.html#CHPT3
2006-09-13 15:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's true but it's not as if the bugs, rodents, hairs, etc. is purposely put into the food. The FDA basically considers what is SAFE to consume/use.
Besides, the percentage is just so little, it's not as if it made up half or the entire product.
2006-09-13 15:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by cyn1c4l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember reading this in Consumer Reports years ago. They did an article on frozen pizza. Included in the disection information was the percentage of insect parts found in each brand and how it compared to what was allowed by the FDA.
It would be very hard for large food manufacturers to prevent all insects and rodents from getting to their ingredients.
2006-09-13 15:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by zphtar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FALSE! The FDA also protects the wholesomeness of our food supply, and that means free from bugs, rodents, droppings, hair, or whatever.
2006-09-13 15:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's true. The govt. determines "safe" levels of insect parts because it's virtually impossible to keep all bugs out of food plants. Heck, I even get bagged salad mixes and even heads of lettuce w/ little insects in them from time to time.
And if you think a little spider leg in your granola bar is bad, you don't even want to know what parasites are lurking in your meat!!!
2006-09-13 15:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by Girl named Sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately that's true, and why I don't eat ANY processed foods.
processed foods are for example
chips
hot dogs
soda pop
microwave meals
bread
tortillas
anything in a can, box or bag!
2006-09-13 15:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's true, HOWEVER the bugs and rodents aren't purposely put in food.
2006-09-13 15:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
true but the amount is so small its prolly less than the amount of spiders swallowed in a year by the average person (7)
2006-09-13 15:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by FLeX_BoZaCK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True
2006-09-13 15:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by pauzhaan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True
2006-09-13 15:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot dogs are allowed 1% spontaneous matter, otherwise anything. Hebrew National dosent add anything, and you can tell because it tastes so much better.
2006-09-13 16:44:11 · answer #11 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋