I was taken aback when I found out that certain foods, which are commonly consumed in the United States and are familiar to everyone, are actually prohibited from being sold in other countries. Initially, I assumed that these banned foods would be unfamiliar to me, but it turns out that they are everyday items that most Americans have probably eaten at some point.
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Based on information from the Market Realist website, some flavors of the well-liked sports beverage Gatorade include Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 dyes. These dyes are prohibited for consumption by children in Norway and Austria. In other European Union countries, these specific Gatorade varieties must be labeled with a warning.
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According to Market Realist, the reason why this guilty pleasure that Americans love is prohibited in the UK and other British Commonwealth countries is due to the presence of yellow dyes.
Quick and easy mashed potatoes that are
Although not comparable to the satisfaction of real mashed potatoes, these alternatives can still be satisfying. However, the presence of a preservative called BHA prevents them from being sold in the UK and Japan, as reported by the Eat This website.
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Frosted Flakes are considered to be delicious and popular, except in the UK, Europe, and Japan where they are prohibited. Market Realist reports that this ban is due to the presence of BHT, a preservative commonly found in cosmetics and rubber items, which is also used in these cereals.
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Eating a guilty pleasure snack may seem harmless, but Swiss Cake Rolls are an exception. In certain countries in the European Union, these rolls are either prohibited or come with strong warnings. The primary reason for this is that they contain food dyes, such as Yellow 5 and Red 40, which are considered harmful to children. Additionally, the use of palm oil in these rolls also contributes to the restrictions or complete ban in some places.
Skittles are
In Austria, Sweden, and Norway, Skittles have been prohibited due to the presence of Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 dyes, which we mentioned previously. In the other countries within the European Union, Skittles are allowed but are required to display a warning label.
Pork produced in the United States
According to Eat This, the United States is one of the few countries in the world that still permits the use of growth hormones, specifically ractopamine, in the farming practices of raising pigs. This means that cuts of meat from pigs raised in the United States are often treated with such hormones.
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