Unveiling 13 Banned Foods from Around the World

But did you know that there are some foods that are banned around the world, but you eat here in India every day? 

1. Tomato Ketchup

Apparently, according to the government, if the kids start eating ketchup with everything they eat, they will never know the actual taste of the food, which is not a good thing, so the use of ketchup in French primary schools is banned. 

I don’t know what they are talking about. Just bring the damn ketchup so I can eat!

2. Durian

Anyway, since this fruit has a strong, pungent smell, it is banned from eating in open spaces or in public transport in Singapore. 

3. Chewing Gum

In the year 1992, Singapore banned the consumption of chewing gum to keep the place clean with respect to the law against littering, spilling, and graffiti. 

How sad is that?

4. Fat-Free Chips

The consumption of fat-free chips which contain Olestra oil is banned in both of these countries since the chemical takes away your body’s ability to absorb vitamins, which is not suitable for your health. 

The consumption of this chemical can lead to diarrhoea and cramps. 

5. Mountain Dew

However, this is not the case in Japan because Mountain Dew falls on the list of banned foods in Japan and in some parts of Europe as well. 

The reason behind this is that the drink contains flame retardant, which is said to cause Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), memory loss, and autism and affects the health of a person overall as well.

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6. Fruit Loops

7. Horse Meat

However, due to ethical reasons, horse meat is one of the banned foods in the U.K. and USA.

8. Coffee Mate

The reason behind it is that it contains hydrogenated soybean and cotton seed oils, which can cause serious heart problems. 

It is done just to protect the people of Norway and Denmark, even if it means denying them the right to have lactose-free coffee.

9. French Fries

French Fries that contain the chemical called azodicarbonamide are banned in UK, Austria, and Singapore. This chemical is used to prolong the shelf life of french fries and some bread as well, but it affects people with asthma. Thus it is banned.

Making food with this chemical in Singapore can even land you in prison, or you can end up paying a fine for it. 

First ketchup, and now french fries? What is the point of living, then?

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10. M&M’S Candy

It is banned in Sweden not because it causes health hazards but because of the similarity between the logo and the product Marabou sweets, which is sold in Scandinavian countries.

11. Shark Finn

The dish is quite controversial because of the process of removing the Finn from the shark, which is very painful and quite inhumane. 

The Shark Finn is removed from the shark one by one, which is an excruciating process, and after the finns are removed, the shark is thrown into the sea to die a miserable death. 

However, in Hongkong, the bag of Shark Finn is just a call away, and it will be delivered to your doorstep. 

12. Kinder Joy

13. Raw Milk

US and Canada have banned unpasteurised milk and any unpasteurised product due to the fear of germs that cause diseases such as Salmonella and Listeriosis. 

Conclusion

However, like it or not, these banned foods have been banned for the sole purpose of protecting the general public, so we can’t blame the government for it. After all, it’s for our own good. 

So glad that these bans are not in India, though!