Candy Corn

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Anyone else think that candy corn may possibly be the most disgusting food ever? I can't even look at it without cringing.

It's just honey.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

It's just honey.

corn syrup.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

corn syrup.

Sugar - probably the safest ingredient

Corn Syrup - probably the high fructose type, which is now found to have higher mercury content than tuna/swordfish/shark

Confectioner’s Glaze - generally made from bug guts

Natural and Artificial Flavors - uh, yeah!
Salt - most salt used in this country is an industrial byproduct, where the minerals (besides NaCl) are taken out for use in other products. Relatively innocuous.

Artificial Colors, (FDC Yellow 6 Lake, Red #40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue 1 Lake, Blue #1, Yellow 5 Lake) - Food Dyes are terrible for some people, merely bad for the rest.

Egg Whites - Ok, this is probably the best ingredient. Then again, commercially raised chickens spend their entire lives in dark rooms drugged up for quick growth and to fight infections from grotesque living conditions.

Honey Glycerin - I am completely unfamiliar with this one.

Mineral Oil - a byproduct left over from the production of gasoline. Petroleum, it's not just for breakfast anymore!

Carnauba Wax - relatively benign from what little I know about it.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Sugar - probably the safest ingredient

Corn Syrup - probably the high fructose type, which is now found to have higher mercury content than tuna/swordfish/shark

Confectioner’s Glaze - generally made from bug guts

Natural and Artificial Flavors - uh, yeah!
Salt - most salt used in this country is an industrial byproduct, where the minerals (besides NaCl) are taken out for use in other products. Relatively innocuous.

Artificial Colors, (FDC Yellow 6 Lake, Red #40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue 1 Lake, Blue #1, Yellow 5 Lake) - Food Dyes are terrible for some people, merely bad for the rest.

Egg Whites - Ok, this is probably the best ingredient. Then again, commercially raised chickens spend their entire lives in dark rooms drugged up for quick growth and to fight infections from grotesque living conditions.

Honey Glycerin - I am completely unfamiliar with this one.

Mineral Oil - a byproduct left over from the production of gasoline. Petroleum, it's not just for breakfast anymore!

Carnauba Wax - relatively benign from what little I know about it.

And I thought I was the only freak who knew about this stuff.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

And I thought I was the only freak who knew about this stuff.

You have no idea!

Ever considered checking out your local slow food chapter?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

You have no idea!

Ever considered checking out your local slow food chapter?

Honestly I never heard of it until my google search just now. I pretty much stick to the concepts of "Clean Eating" and have felt a million times better than 10 years ago when I wasn't..

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Honestly I never heard of it until my google search just now. I pretty much stick to the concepts of "Clean Eating" and have felt a million times better than 10 years ago when I wasn't..

Yeah, me too. Nothing processed.

What's cool about slow food is they can help you find good sources of clean and locally raised produce, meats, etc.

And real corn, not the candy stuff!

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Sugar - probably the safest ingredient

Corn Syrup - probably the high fructose type, which is now found to have higher mercury content than tuna/swordfish/shark

Confectioner’s Glaze - generally made from bug guts

Natural and Artificial Flavors - uh, yeah!
Salt - most salt used in this country is an industrial byproduct, where the minerals (besides NaCl) are taken out for use in other products. Relatively innocuous.

Artificial Colors, (FDC Yellow 6 Lake, Red #40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue 1 Lake, Blue #1, Yellow 5 Lake) - Food Dyes are terrible for some people, merely bad for the rest.

Egg Whites - Ok, this is probably the best ingredient. Then again, commercially raised chickens spend their entire lives in dark rooms drugged up for quick growth and to fight infections from grotesque living conditions.

Honey Glycerin - I am completely unfamiliar with this one.

Mineral Oil - a byproduct left over from the production of gasoline. Petroleum, it's not just for breakfast anymore!

Carnauba Wax - relatively benign from what little I know about it.

The only proper way to eat either candy or harvest corn is by segments. Can we get an ingredient breakdown by segments? Then I could spit out the bug gut parts.

[Cajungator26]

I love candy corn ... could give a shiat how it's made or what's in it, haha!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I love candy corn ... could give a shiat how it's made or what's in it, haha!

Tell me that again in twenty years.