Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

curlilox — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:26:20 GMT

I just have one question: If this chemical is in Pizza Hut cheese, is it in the cheese at other pizza establishments? What about regular grated cheese at the store? Does anyone know anything about this?

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

foxtroter_203 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:30:28 GMT

I hate to be the spoil sport here, but when did pizza ever become a health food that was worth spending time discussing anyway?---hehe.

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

seg — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:41:39 GMT

All the more reasons to buy fresh whole organics foods and MAKE YOUR OWN, yes this takes a little more time and we're all pressed for time in this fast paced world we live in, but with clever planning the reward will always be in your favour - think of the alternative.....

There's just way to many nasties out there and i know Pizza Hut is not the only one who puts these garbage in our foods, almost all other manufacturers do, so do your homework it could save the life of you and your loved ones......

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

Patty D — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:50:34 GMT

Before I get jumped all over, I'm not defending Luprino foods. I have a feeling that this stuff was in the cheese. I just don't like sensationalism that isn't backed up. The bigger problem is the FDA: I will give a short excerpt here, then read the rest at:
http://www.themilkweed.com/Pizza_Cheese_Update_March_2006.pdf
THE FDA APPROVED POLYDIETHYLSILOXANE FOR USE IN FOOD IN 2008 PA

An administrative decision by the federal Food

and Drug Administration, published in the Federal

polydimethylsiloxane in human foods (except milk).

The FDA decision was approved five years after a

request by Dow Corning—a manufacturer of

polydimethylsiloxane—had formally sought approval.

Polydimethylsiloxane—when subjected to

higher temperatures—degrades into compounds that

include Formaldel hyde, which is a widely recognized

cancer-causing substance.

Ironically, that same December 24, 1998 FDA

decision on allowing use of polydimethylsiloxane in

human foods, allows direct use of Formaldehyde (at

a concentration not exceeding one percent of the

weight of the polydimethylsiloxane) as a “preservative

agent in defoaming agents containing

dimethylpolysiloxane …” In other words, FDA rules

allow use of a known cancer-causing agent (Formaldehyde)

to “preserve” polydimethylsiloxane, which

itself breaks down into Formaldehyde!

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

Patty D — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:41:15 GMT

Milkweed semi-retracted this in 2006: The Retraction Part 1

Leprino Foods senior vice president for marketing

and sales, Robert D. Boynton, has asserted that

his company is not using polydimethylsiloxane in the

manufacture of Leprino’s “Pizza Cheese” sold to

Pizza Hut. Boynton’s assertion was made in a terse,

February 17, 2006 letter sent to The Milkweed . The

entire letter is reprinted on this page.

Boynton’s letter was written in response to an

article appearing in the February 2006 issue titled,

“Clean Up Pizza Hut’s Silicone-Laden Cheese!”

Boynton claims that Leprino is not using

polydimethylsiloxane in “Pizza Cheese” produced under

U.S. Patent #4,894,245. Boynton claims that the

18-year old patent (issued to Leprino Foods), which is

listed on boxes of “Pizza Cheese”, is not relevant.

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

mmc88121 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:48:12 GMT

I need to send this to everyone I know who eats Pizza hut pizza's.

Mary

re: Silicone-Based Chemical in Pizza Hut's Cheese

foxtroter_203 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:22:35 GMT

Again--"If man makes it, I don't eat it." ---Jack LaLanne at age 93