#Repost @tukro with @repostapp ・・・ Potentially bad news for #Nutella lovers. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has deemed palm oil a possible carcinogen. According to the EFSA, palm oil becomes potentially cancer-causing when it is processed at high temperatures (approx. 200°C). When refining certain vegetable oils, the #EFSA found that the following carcinogens formed: glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE), 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD), and 2-monochloropropanediol (2-MCPD). The highest levels of these substances were discovered in palm oils and palm fats. #PalmOil is a primary ingredient in the tasty spread, which is owned by Italian company #Ferrero. Alleged cancer-causing aside, palm oil has a deeply embroiled history that has contributed to #deforestation, species #extinction, #HumanRights violations, and high greenhouse gas emissions. The recent EFSA raises valid concerns about the safety of palm oil consumption. Numerous processed foods use palm oil, including packaged bread, ice cream, and margarine. Even non-edible items employ the oil, like #lipstick and #detergent. Nutella has been singled out from other major food brands because it has taken an extremely public stand in defense of the ingredient. The palm oil industry is worth $44 billion in total, and Nutella makes up about a fifth of Ferrero’s sales. Their fears have spurred an advertising campaign intended to reassure the public of Nutella’s safety. Palm oil is the cheapest vegetable oil, and Ferrero uses around 185,000 tons of the ingredient a year. An ongoing investigation is being conducted by the European Commission. (SFgate.com) #BoycottPalmOil #TUKRO 🎭