Odd Ingredients Archives

Does Chocolate Milk Contain Cow’s Blood?

Chocolate milk is not made from "regular" milk that was rejected for containing too much...

NJ Creamery Concocts Pork Roll-Flavored Ice Cream for Summer

The specialty dessert mixes in French toast with actual pieces of pork roll.

Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products

A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, but...

Are Gummi Bears Made with Car Wax?

Carnauba wax is used to add an attractive sheen to everything from cars to candy...

Do Energy Drinks Contain Bull Semen?

Red Bull and other brands of energy drinks employ various stimulating ingredients, but none of...

WalMart Ice Cream Sandwiches Don't Melt?

Rumor: Great Value brand ice cream sandwiches sold by WalMart don't melt.

Kraft Cheese Won’t Melt? Numerous Americans have not only observed Kraft cheese melting but have enjoyed a cheeseburger or...

Obama Enacting Donut Sprinkles Ban?

Rumor: The Obama administration is moving to ban donut sprinkles.

McDonald's: World's Largest Purchaser of Cow Eyeballs?

Rumor: The McDonald's restaurant chain is the world's largest purchaser of cow eyeballs.

Thin Mint Cookies Have Crack in Them?

Rumor: Girl Scout-vended Thin Mint flavor cookies are made with crack.

Is 69% of All Olive Oil Fake?

Did a study show that 69% of all store-bought extra virgin olive oils in the...

Does Eating Carrots Improve Your Vision?

Do our eyes deceive us? This common piece of folk wisdom actually originated with the...