American Foods Banned in Other Countries
Food regulations vary from country to country and they are everchanging. If you are ever traveling with kids, it’s important to know what you will be able to get, what you won’t be able to bring, and what to watch out for. Likewise, there are a lot of American foods that are banned in other countries. Some say, you can really taste the difference when you travel to Europe. You tell us, have you had that experience when traveling that food just taste better in certain places?
Here is what is banned - and another reason to always check food labels, especially when feeding you littles.
Artificial food colorings: Have you heard of Red Gatorade (this was my favorite) - maybe Red Jello (also my favorite), or maybe Fruit Loops (hit or miss on this one for me). All of the above contain what is known as Red #40. Along with Red #40 you also have Yellow #5 (Popsicles, Mountain Dew, M&Ms) that is not great either. You won’t find these ingredients in European countries as they have been banned or have warning labels in due to health related concerns like cancer or behavioral changes like ADHD.
Certain food additives: Some food additives that are considered safe in the United States, such as azodicarbonamide (used in bread (to make it white) but also in yoga mats), are banned in Europe due to potential health risks and disease. I don’t particularly like rubber in my food do you?
Some artificial sweeteners: Certain artificial sweeteners, like saccharin have faced many bans across the globe. Many kids who cut artificial sugars out of their diets report an improvement of many health issues including digestive issues, weight gain, and more.
These are the big ones we look out for and when we created Yummi Kidz we wanted to ensure that food additives like the above, as well as oils, gums, and “natural flavors” weren’t included either. There are better ways for your kids to get the nutrients they need then these awful blacklisted ingredients. However, we know it’s hard - so we say - in moderation parents and best to include Yummi Kidz for good measure.
