A bowl of M & M is very tasty, and most people like it, including me. When you're watching television, M & M is a perfect companion. But after reading this article you might want to think again before eating "melt-in-your-mouth-not-in-hand you" chocolate.
History of M & M:
Brown grain is first made in 1941 and has now been circulated to more than 100 countries with 33 different types. In the beginning, M & M was created for the US Army, allowing them to carry anywhere without the chocolate melts.
The two "M" is for William F.R. Murrie and Forrest E. Mars, Sr. William was the son of the president of Hershey chocolate that allows Mars to engage in the production of grain Hershey chocolate.
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1976, candy Red questioned and then banned related to allegations that they contain carcinogens. 7 years later, the red candy resold but consumers are still worried about the dangers of artificial colorings. Consumers agree that artificial colors are "neurotoxic chemicals" disguised and this suspicion embodied by Change.org petition, and a press release from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
Even Kraft Macaroni and Cheese receive similar demands, to negate Yellow # 5 and Yellow # 6, powered by no less than 350,000 signatures!
Basically, JCI, require that each processed food manufacturer to use warning labels listing the risks of FD & C as a criterion in the selection of food color.
The composition of M & M Made
We can look at the composition of M & M from the package: