Coffee-mate, RITZ Crackers and those warm, buttery Pillsbury biscuits, are all banned in Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Norway and Denmark because of trans fats like partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils.
The culprit of this ban is the hydrogenated cottonseed oil ingredient in the crackers, which is a type of trans fat. This trans fat is an odorless and colorless oil created in the refinement process of vegetable oil and can be responsible for heart attacks and even death.
"Ritz crackers are a highly-processed food that are typically made with refined wheat flour, vegetable oil, and added sugars, and they are also low in fiber and protein, which can make them less satisfying and may contribute to overeating," says Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD, at Balance One Supplements.
Due to the inclusion of potassium bromate, a food ingredient thought to be hazardous to human health, Ritz crackers are prohibited in Canada. When making bread and other baked products, a chemical called potassium bromate is added to the dough to increase its elasticity and give the finished product a fluffier texture.
Due to the use of the chemical BHT, also known as butylated hydroxytoluene, coupled with BHA, Wheat Thins are prohibited in the United Kingdom, Japan, and some regions of Europe. Some foods add these chemicals to preserve their freshness.
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Despite the E.U.'s concerns, Skittles aren't banned in Sweden and Norway because of the titanium dioxide additive inside the candy. Instead, the countries are more concerned about allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children caused by the product's food coloring dyes, yellow 5 and yellow 6.
Frosted Flakes are banned in the entire European Union and Japan. Their reasoning is not because of the added sugar but the added preservatives. Frosted Flakes, as well as Rice Krispies and several other Kellogg brand cereals, contain a preservative called BHT.
Coffee-mate, RITZ Crackers and those warm, buttery Pillsbury biscuits, are all banned in Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Norway and Denmark because of trans fats like partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils.
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The flavor too is noticeably less buttery than it once was, maybe they went on the cheap with whatever oil or shortening they use.” User stratosplay chimed in to confirm, saying, “This is a byproduct of lowering the moisture count in the crackers. It makes the shelf-life longer, but they crumble easier.
Long answer. Some varieties of Ritz crackers are rich in sodium - a single serving of Ritz Bitz Cheese has almost 500 grams, which is between one-half and one-third of the sodium that you need for the day. Eat two or three servings, and you'll quickly rise above a thousand grams of sodium.
One serving of the crackers has 140 calories, 2 grams of protein, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 5 grams of fat and 240 milligrams of sodium. The chips have 150 calories, 2 grams of protein, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 10 grams of fat and 180 milligrams of sodium.
Refined carbohydrates such as white bread, cereal, crackers, white rice, or refined potato products such as french fries are known to cause inflammation when consumed in excessive amounts.
In 2012, Gatorade was banned in many European countries for containing brominated vegetable oil and Yellow 5 and 6, which can cause some serious health issues.
Several countries including China, Brazil, Canada, India and EU member states have banned the chemical due to research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which links potassium bromate to carcinogenic effects in animals.
Just like in many parts of the world, Ritz crackers are very popular in Japan. Generally, we only see Cheese or Vanilla flavors, but thankfully we now have this amazing new chocolate flavor. Each box contains two packs of nine crackers.
If you're a fan of USA Pop Tarts, you may have noticed that they're no longer available in the UK. The reason for this is due to the bleached wheat ingredients contained in the American version of the popular breakfast pastry.
Frosted Flakes, under its Australian name of Frosties, received 2 stars out of 5 on the Australian Government's health star ratings.
Swiss Rolls, while they are brown and white in color, include dyes like Yellow 5 and Red 40. They are banned in Norway and Austria. Food dyes are one, of many things, that I truly believe should be pulled from all products.
Today, Olestra and any products fried in it such as Doritos Light, remain banned in several countries, such as parts of Europe and Canada. Frito-Lay was forced to abandon its practice of cooking with Olestra, instead focusing on more conventional methods of selling healthy chips, such as Baked Lays, for example.
So what products is it in? You'll find titanium dioxide on Aussie shelves in everything from certain corn chips, toothpaste, pot noodles and mayo to a swathe of confectionary faves. It's in Skittles for one, but also M&M's, Jelly Belly jelly beans and the beloved Cadbury's Humpty Dumpty Easter egg.
While M&M's have dabbled in international flavors such as Mexican jalapeno peanut, Thai coconut peanut, and English toffee peanut (via Delish), the brand isn't available in every country. Sweden, for example, has banned M&M's, but not for the reason you might think.