New Report Reveals Rubberizing “Yoga Mat” Chemical Present in 500 Everyday Foods

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Until Subway announced it was pulling azodicarbonamide (ADA) out of its bread last week, few people had ever heard of this food additive found in many baked goods. As it turns out, it’s more than just a way to make bread softer and more elastic — it’s also an industrial chemical used in plastic and rubber products like yoga mats and flip flops. And while you’ll no longer be eating a heaping dose of ADA with your Subway sandwich, if you buy bread, bagels, tortillas, or hamburger buns at your local grocery store, chances are you’re still being exposed. In fact, a recent report by the Environmental Working Group reveals that ADA is present in about 500 common supermarket products made by 130 different companies, even brands that pride themselves on being “natural” and “healthy.”

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