Kraft Foods And Diacetyl
Over on Slobokan’s Site O’ Schtuff, I have done a few posts about diacetyl and it’s effect on people.
But even with all that information at hand, Kraft is still adding diacetyl to new products.
Recently, after numerous complaints of serious illness from popcorn workers and one complaint of illness from a consumer, ConAgra and Pop Weaver removed diacetyl from its microwave popcorn and now proudly announce to their customers that their product is diacetyl free. Kraft, on the other hand, decided that now would be a good time to introduce a brand new diacetyl-based butter flavor into the market.
Now, let’s be clear about something… We’re not entirely sure that diacetyl is harmful to the everyday consumer, but with the cases that have emerged, wouldn’t it be more prudent to stop using it until we found out for sure?
[Source: The Consumerist]