Your favourite foods contain some really unexpected ingredients
Jessica Morris
31 July 2024
Surprising secret ingredients
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29. Rennet in cheese
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28. Anchovies in Worcestershire sauce
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27. Citric acid spray on cut fruit
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26. Artificial dye in processed foods
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25. Saltwater in chicken
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24. Liquid smoke in barbecue sauce
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23. Carbon monoxide in packaged food
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22. Caramel and cocoa in Taco Bell beef
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21. Borax in caviar
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20. No cocoa solids in white chocolate
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19. Cellulose in shredded cheese
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18. Seaweed in dairy-free milks
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17. Bone char in sugar
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16. Pineapple enzyme in sausages
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15. Shrimp and crab shell pesticide in bananas
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14. Antibiotics in meat
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13. Cochineal bugs in red sweets
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12. Squash in canned pumpkin
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11. No truffles in truffle oil
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10. Maggots in mushrooms
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9. Shellac in jelly beans
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8. Lard in refried beans
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7. Antifreeze in cake mix
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6. Chlorine in pre-packed salads
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5. Sheep secretion in chewing gum
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4. Toilet cleaner chemical in crisps
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3. Human hair in baked goods
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2. Viruses in ready meals
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1. Beaver butt secretion in ice cream
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