When carbs attack!

[sophiaserpentia]

First it was acrylamide in potato chips and french fries... now it's diacetyl in popcorn. From johns_weight:

Microwave popcorn chemicals under scrutiny: Vapors may be linked to lung disease in factory workers

The Environmental Protection Agency is studying the chemicals released into the air when a bag of microwave popcorn is popped or opened.

Exposure to vapors from butter flavoring in microwave popcorn has been linked to a rare lung disease contracted by factory workers in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has said it suspects the chemical diacetyl caused the illnesses.

Comments

[herbalgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh you had me scared. I love this stuff- but mine is unflavored, organic nukeable popcorn

[alobar.livejournal.com]

a) I never eat anything if I know it contains "butter flavoring" and
b) I always read all the fine print on the label.

[igferatu.livejournal.com]

I knew that microwaved popcorn was bad juju. I can't stand the smell of it.