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alp227

(32,062 posts)
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 03:11 PM Dec 2013

Chick-fil-A working to remove dyes, corn syrup

Source: AP

NEW YORK (AP) — Chick-fil-A says it's removing high-fructose corn syrup from its white buns and artificial dyes from its sauces and dressings as part of a push to improve its ingredients.

The fast-food chicken chain says the reformulated buns are being tested in about 200 Georgia locations, while the sauces and dressings will be tested starting early next year. It says it also removed a yellow dye from its chicken soup and that the new recipe should be in all restaurants by the end of this month.

It's also testing a new peanut oil, with hopes of a rollout early next year.

The changes come after blogger Vani Hari wrote a post in 2011 titled "Chick-fil-A or Chemical Fil-A?" on her site, FoodBabe.com. It noted that the chain's sandwich had nearly 100 ingredients, including peanut oil with TBHQ, a chemical made from butane. Hari, based in Charlotte, N.C., continued writing about Chick-fil-A's ingredients.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/chick-fil-working-remove-dyes-corn-syrup



http://foodbabe.com/2011/07/09/chick-fil-a-or-chemical-fil-a/
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Chick-fil-A working to remove dyes, corn syrup (Original Post) alp227 Dec 2013 OP
Excellent! I follow FoodBabe on Facebook BuddhaGirl Dec 2013 #1
Until they stop persecuting the LGBT community, fuck 'em. riqster Dec 2013 #3
Absolutely!! lark Dec 2013 #8
x 3 Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #11
How about removing the homophobia? KamaAina Dec 2013 #2
well, that's a given of course BuddhaGirl Dec 2013 #5
But it still comes with a healthy dose of homophobia and ignorance! Arkana Dec 2013 #4
I hope they have a easier time of removing this stuff than they do their homophobia. nt William769 Dec 2013 #6
That's good. Bradical79 Dec 2013 #7
Still not going to eat there. GoneOffShore Dec 2013 #9
Butt, reformulated buns ? Berlum Dec 2013 #10
Probably a winning strategy. JoeyT Dec 2013 #12
I don't think it will help them much. yardwork Dec 2013 #28
Fuck homophobic shit-fil-a we can do it Dec 2013 #13
don't matter--ain't eatin there dembotoz Dec 2013 #14
The real poison is the religion. xfundy Dec 2013 #15
Chick-Fulla-Hate Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #16
I will still never eat there. Marrah_G Dec 2013 #17
I say leave the food the way it is... Hubert Flottz Dec 2013 #18
+1 blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #20
How bout getting rid of the Hate? blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #19
I wouldn't eat there if I was starving. bitchkitty Dec 2013 #21
Yes, their response to the boycott was sickening! freshwest Dec 2013 #23
what, not asbestos? Buns must not come from China. olddad56 Dec 2013 #22
Now if only they could make good chicken. CFLDem Dec 2013 #24
hmmm, popeyes..... dionysus Dec 2013 #27
High-fructose corn syrup is not good food polynomial Dec 2013 #25
Call me when they get real chicken & real tolerance Myrina Dec 2013 #26
Do not buy things from companies Blue Idaho Dec 2013 #29
Doesn't change my mind; I still won't eat there... ever! nt procon Dec 2013 #30
I've never eaten at a Chick-fil-A..the name alone sounds, gross. Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #31
Food Babe is an extortionist who doesn't understand basic chemistry. HuckleB Sep 2014 #32

BuddhaGirl

(3,610 posts)
1. Excellent! I follow FoodBabe on Facebook
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 03:13 PM
Dec 2013

and I believe it was her campaign to get Kraft to remove some of the poisonous dyes from some of their mac and cheese products. It's a start, anyway!

lark

(23,158 posts)
8. Absolutely!!
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 03:26 PM
Dec 2013

They could go organic an I still wouldn't eat there as long as their hate filled actions against the LBGT continued.
The closest "restaurant" to where I work is a Chic-Filet and after 5 years, I've still not eaten there once and probably never will.

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
7. That's good.
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 03:23 PM
Dec 2013

Did they stop supporting homophobia yet? And how much do they pay their employees? Seems like there's lots of room for at least one of these fast food companies to differentiate themselves from the competition in a positive manner.

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
12. Probably a winning strategy.
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 07:37 PM
Dec 2013

As long as you kick out a message a lot of people agree with, you can hate gay people all you want. It works for organized religion, it might work for fast food.

If their chicken-burgers were made of organically farmed solid gold and garnished with unicorn tears, they'd still suck ass.

yardwork

(61,712 posts)
28. I don't think it will help them much.
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 01:31 PM
Dec 2013

Chik-fil-A has made such a big deal of their homophobia, their loyal fans are now mostly extremist right-wingers, and those folks don't believe in healthy eating. They don't care about dyes in food anymore than they believe in global warming.

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
16. Chick-Fulla-Hate
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 10:17 PM
Dec 2013

can kiss my grits as long as they continue to be bigoted against the LGBT community.

bitchkitty

(7,349 posts)
21. I wouldn't eat there if I was starving.
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 12:02 AM
Dec 2013

I'm a vegan anyway, but fuck Chick-fil-A. They can kiss my pink ass. So can their "supporters." They make me sick.

 

CFLDem

(2,083 posts)
24. Now if only they could make good chicken.
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 04:58 AM
Dec 2013

Sorry but they are overrated. If I want good chicken I'll go to Wendy's or KFC or Popeyes.

I will say that their chicken salad sandwich is quite excellent. Too bad I only get a taste for it on Sundays.

polynomial

(750 posts)
25. High-fructose corn syrup is not good food
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 06:12 AM
Dec 2013

High-fructose corn syrup is something that from my view is way underestimated as being dangerous as a food product. For years my opinion has been trending in that direction, but since my last doctors visit because of an injury my doctor agrees that I should avoid this food product.

Much of the corn product that is grown for fuel as ethanol uses Anhydrous Ammonia as fertilizer to grow it. This ammonia chemical is a carcinogen, cancer causing.

Many corn farms along, or adjacent to the rail roads, like Buffets BNSF or the Union Pacific that trek through a lot of farm land which might leak other chemicals too. Some of these corn products pirate their way to animal feed and popular corn chips, I used to eat Dorito by the bag full but not anymore, many can build a list of food products that stretch profit base line. Always shopping for peanut butter, jelly, and bread without high fructose corn is challenging.

Never went to a Chick fil a fast food place, all though I do support the LBGT movement. I stopped buying British petroleum gas, BP. I disconnected from cable and satellite. Much of my news is on DU. My entertainment is renting videos, or swapping television series with friends.

The best part of all of this is no commercials, moreover waiting till the news sifts out the real criminal stuff then a see you-tube clips, especially here on DU with all the sideline commentaries is extraordinary and in most cases very educational.

Blue Idaho

(5,057 posts)
29. Do not buy things from companies
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:27 PM
Dec 2013

That use their profits to fight against the causes you believe in. That's just plain crazy.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
31. I've never eaten at a Chick-fil-A..the name alone sounds, gross.
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 03:04 PM
Dec 2013

Add to that their bigotry....don't bother with them.

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