Harmful chemicals used by food chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, etc : US Research institutions

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Washington (USA) – Chemicals are used in the food sold by food chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Chipotle. Zee News reported about the study revealed by research institutes. The chemicals used in these foods are generally used to keep plastic soft, it claimed. Consuming foodstuffs using such chemicals can have fatal health hazards. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assured that the report of this study will be reviewed.

This research was done by researchers from George Washington University, Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, Texas), Boston University and Harvard University. The report on this topic has been published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.

Researchers took 64 food samples of hamburgers, fries, chicken nuggets, chicken burritos and cheese pizza from these companies. The researchers found that over 80% of the food samples tested, contained the chemical phthalate. This chemical is harmful to health.

(Source : Instants News)

According to the researchers, phthalate chemicals are used in cosmetics, vinyl floors, detergents, wire covers etc. It helps to soften the plastic and make it supple. This chemical can cause asthma and brain disease in children, as well as have consequences on a person’s reproductive system.

Studies found higher concentrations of this chemical in meaty foods like burritos and burgers, while less was found in pizza.