Episode 1664 • • 57:30 - 59:53
1664: Friendshoring
Morgan Spurlock, McDonald's Fries and Food Ingredients
Following the death of "Super Size Me" filmmaker Morgan Spurlock at age 53, a breakdown of McDonald's french fries reveals they contain 18 to 19 different ingredients. These include four types of seed oils, sodium acid pyrophosphate for color retention, and dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti-foaming agent also used in cosmetics. The high chemical content of fast food is contrasted with traditional homemade versions of the same snacks.