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The processed strawberry milkshake is the one you would expect to be the healthiest out of them all, right? Wrong. The chemically-filled milkshake surprisingly contains more than fifty different substances that are in the chemical field which add together to make the strawberry taste. All of these chemicals are hidden behind the name of ‘artificial strawberry flavouring’ which, according to a scientist at NCSC HQ, is one positive contribution to skin diseases and cancers. Dr Hayden explains ‘Most fast food restaurants are unaware of the amount of chemical the milkshake is infused with and so refuse to cut down the amount they decide to sell’.
Research found that 80% of well-educated adults are also oblivious to the fact of the harmful substances they put into their children and also their own bodies from the processed strawberry milkshake. Professor Green, a lecturer at Bristol University states ‘The manufacturing companies need to stop hiding the true ingredients of the drinks behind a solid label as people need to understand the exact components they are putting into their bodies.’ He also believes that one or two of the chemicals bring on cancer and other skin diseases. NCSC nutritionist, James Dean, said it was difficult for people to know about all of the different chemicals in an average strawberry milkshake from a fast food restaurant because of poor labelling. ‘Without clear labelling we still have no idea of the dangers and how many chemicals we are drinking’ she said.
We spoke to a regular customer, Leila Jones, at a McDonald’s store in Brighton. She was shocked at the amount of substances in the drink, ‘I just can’t believe the general public aren’t warned’ she gasps, ‘how are we all supposed to know this without being told? Do they expect us to just assume?’. Following on from this piece of news Leila complained to the head office of Mcdonald's demanding notification about the amount of chemicals on the label of the drink.
The copied flavour has brought on a lot of discussion between food campaigners who are yet to decide what to do about the artificial flavour. Other than to cut it out completely, their only other option if to give the full list of the chemicals in the drink, and that would take a lot of space up on the wrapping.