ban the use of hexane in food products!

Question

www.change.org/petitions/ban-the-use-of-hexane-in-food-products

jive · Answer

hexane is basicly gasoline.  and companies like morning star use it instead of propane like they should

Chia · Answer

It was only months ago that I had read about the use of HEXANE to isolate, process, and make soy protein products that so many of us vegetarians and vegans eat without questioning. I was quite shocked and appalled. Soy protein products are always marketed as "healthy" and "healthier" - but now that is simply NOT true if companies are using hexane! Common examples of soy protein products include: veggie patties, veggie burgers, veggie nuggets, energy bars... Here's a link to Cornucopia Institute for more info hexane in food products: http://www.cornucopia.org/2010/11/dirty-little-secret-in-the-natural-foods-industry-toxic-chemical-use/ Here's a link to see which companies have banned hexane from their products: http://www.cornucopia.org/2010/11/hexane-soy/ Tips: The use of hexane is banned in ORGANIC food, so you could buy as much organic as possible when it comes to soy protein products.

kindlizard · Answer

http://www.happycow.net/forum/vegetarian/view_topic.php?id=503

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