Re:1 in 5 Seafood Samples Is Fake, Report Finds
by xenihn on Friday September 09, 2016 @04:45PM
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Escolar substitution is a definite cause for concern, due to its laxative effect.
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Re:1 in 5 Seafood Samples Is Fake, Report Finds
by dandandans on Friday September 09, 2016 @04:58PM
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Escolar contains a natural wax ester that can cause digestive distress and diarrhea for days.
It's been banned in Japan for 40 years.
The USDA banned it in the 90s and then unbanned it in 1998.