American-Made Sprinkles
Banned in: Great Britain
Reason: Contains Erythrosine
Est. Global Sales: $227.4 billion by 2027 for the global confectionery market*
Sprinkles have a good influence on pastries, as any cake or doughnut aficionado can attest, but that’s nothing compared to the vital role sprinkles have on any well-constructed ice-cream sundae. It’s difficult to conceive that a popular topping like sprinkles could be outlawed in some nations. No, the United Kingdom did not outlaw all sprinkles, but it did outlaw those from the United States because they contain erythrosine, or FD&C Red No. 3. Erythrosine, which has been linked to hyperactivity in youngsters, has been banned for usage in meals in the United Kingdom, with cocktail cherries and decorative Easter eggs among the exceptions.
American Made Sprinkles
American-Made White Bread
Banned in: United Kingdom, Canada, Peru, and Others
Reason: Contains Potassium Bromate
Est. Global Sales: $401.7 billion annually for total bread market*
Since before the days of “Leave It To Beaver,” good old American-made white bread has served as the foundation for grilled cheese and PB&J sandwiches in the United States. American bread makers used potassium bromate to help them produce enormous amounts of bread in the shortest and most cost-effective time feasible. The potassium bromate helps the dough rise higher, bake faster, and imparts a dazzling white hue to the bread. If anything sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A number of nations have prohibited potassium bromate due to its link to kidney and nervous system damage, as well as cancer.
American Made White Bread
