- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Appetizers Cream of Mushroom Soup hydrazines Fresh Relish Tray Carrots aniline, caffeic acid Cherry Tomatoes benzaldehyde, caffeic acid, hydrogen peroxide, quercetin glycosides Celery caffeic acid, furan derivatives, psoralens Assorted Nuts Mixed Roasted Nuts aflatoxin, furfural Green Salad Tossed Lettuce and Arugula with Basil-Mustard Vinaigrette allyl isothiocyanate, caffeic acid, estragole, methyl eugenol Entrees Roast Turkey heterocyclic amines Bread Stuffing (with onions, celery, black pepper & mushrooms) acrylamide,
ethyl alcohol, benzo(a)pyrene, ethyl carbamate, furan derivatives,
furfural, dihydrazines, d-limonene, psoralens, quercetin glycosides,
safrole Cranberry Sauce furan derivatives or Prime Rib of Beef with Parsley Sauce benzene, heterocyclic amines, psoralens Vegetables Broccoli Spears allyl isothiocyanate Baked Potato ethyl alcohol, caffeic acid Sweet Potato ethyl alcohol, furfural Rolls with Butter acetaldehyde, benzene, ethyl alcohol, benzo(a)pyrene, ethyl carbamate, furan derivatives, furfural Desserts Pumpkin Pie benzo(a)pyrene, coumarin, methyl eugenol, safrole Apple Pie acetaldehyde, caffeic acid, coumarin, estragole, ethyl alcohol, methyl eugenol, quercetin glycosides, safrole Fruit Tray Fresh Apples, Grapes, Mangos, Pears, Pineapple acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, caffeic acid, d-limonene, estragole, ethyl acrylate, quercetin glycosides Beverages Red Wine, White Wine ethyl alcohol, ethyl carbamate Coffee benzo(a)pyrene,
benzaldehyde, benzene, benzofuran, caffeic acid, catechol,
1,2,5,6-dibenz(a)anthracene, ethyl benzene, furan, furfural, hydrogen
peroxide, hydroquinone, d-limonene, 4-methylcatechol Tea benzo(a)pyrene, quercetin glycosides Jasmine Tea benzyl acetate NATURALLY OCCURRING MUTAGENS and CARCINOGENS FOUND in FOODS and BEVERAGES Acetaldehyde (apples, bread, coffee, tomatoes)—mutagen and potent rodent carcinogen Acrylamide (bread, rolls)—rodent and human neurotoxin; rodent carcinogen Aflatoxin (nuts)—mutagen and potent rodent carcinogen; also a human carcinogen Allyl isothiocyanate (arugula, broccoli, mustard)—mutagen and rodent carcinogen Aniline (carrots)—rodent carcinogen Benzaldehyde (apples, coffee, tomatoes)—rodent carcinogen Benzene (butter, coffee, roast beef)—rodent carcinogen Benzo(a)pyrene (bread, coffee, pumpkin pie, rolls, tea)—mutagen and rodent carcinogen Benzofuran (coffee)—rodent carcinogen Benzyl acetate (jasmine tea)—rodent carcinogen Caffeic acid (apples, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, cof-fee, grapes, lettuce, mangos, pears, potatoes)—rodent carcinogen Catechol (coffee)—rodent carcinogen Coumarin (cinnamon in pies)—rodent carcinogen 1,2,5,6-dibenz(a)anthracene (coffee)—rodent carcinogen Estragole (apples, basil)—rodent carcinogen Ethyl alcohol (bread, red wine, rolls)—rodent and human carcinogen Ethyl acrylate (pineapple)—rodent carcinogen Ethyl benzene (coffee)—rodent carcinogen Ethyl carbamate (bread, rolls, red wine)—mutagen and rodent carcinogen Furan and furan derivatives (bread, onions, celery, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, coffee)—many are mutagens Furfural (bread, coffee, nuts, rolls, sweet potatoes)—furan derivative and rodent carcinogen Heterocyclic amines (roast beef, turkey)—mutagens and rodent carcinogens Hydrazines (mushrooms)—mutagens and rodent carcinogens Hydrogen peroxide (coffee, tomatoes)—mutagen and rodent carcinogen Hydroquinone (coffee)—rodent carcinogen d-limonene (black pepper, mangos)—rodent carcinogen 4-methylcatechol (coffee)—rodent carcinogen Methyl eugenol (basil, cinnamon and nutmeg in apple and pumpkin pies)—rodent carcinogen Psoralens (celery, parsley)—mutagens; rodent and human carcinogens Quercetin glycosides (apples, onions, tea, tomatoes)—mutagens and rodent carcinogens Safrole (nutmeg in apple and pumpkin pies, black pepper)—rodent carcinogen Please enjoy!
Menu analysis prepared by American Council On Science And Health staff,
directors, and scientific advisors, with technical assistance from Dr.
Ruth Kava, Director of Nutrition, and Dr. Leonard Flynn, scientific
consultant.
mmm yummay. bon appetit!
happy thanksgiving!
Posted by: michelle k | November 21, 2007 at 04:47 AM
Well, after that breakdown a two course meal
of meth and moonshine doesn't seem all that bad in comparison.
Posted by: Geo | November 21, 2007 at 05:12 AM
May you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving
Raul
Posted by: Raul | November 21, 2007 at 06:02 AM
mmmmmmm...can't wait to try the egg-nog ice cream on the pumpkin pie tomorrow...thanks for the heads-up that it was now selling -- have a great t-giving!
Posted by: mrf | November 21, 2007 at 06:30 AM
that is soooooo unfair!
i just finished my morning yogurt...you wanna tell me what carcinogen i just ingested?
thanks Bean. Yet another reason to become anorexic!
Posted by: LS | November 21, 2007 at 06:41 AM
The food on that plate is the exact meal I am cooking tomorrow . . . if the turkey ever thaws out.
Posted by: Diane | November 21, 2007 at 06:45 AM
christ!
this is a total pet peeve of mine.
let's compare PhD's in chemistry and banter about your misguided attempt at "informing the public"-all 1000 of us!
for example: caffeic acid (aka carbolic acid) is a proven carcinogenic inhibitor and antioxidant not only in a test tube but in the human body. really bad for you.
benzaldehyde is used for almond flavoring and is naturally found in cherries, apples and nuts to name a few. Stanislao is cursing you from the grave.
acetaldehyde is what causes hangovers and again found in all the "healthy" foods.
thankfully there are these things called metabolism and livers
jeezus...
Posted by: ARSENAL MF'ers! | November 21, 2007 at 07:06 AM
I really appreciate your blogs. I think these things are important to know....and others just interesting. I don't think this is going to stop anyone that was planning on eating the traditional thanksgiving dinner from eating it. But good to know...thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Posted by: Carol | November 21, 2007 at 07:49 AM
worst post ever
Posted by: rkim13 | November 21, 2007 at 08:29 AM
Mmmm... Ethyl carbamate.
Posted by: Rose | November 21, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Makes my mouth water.
Posted by: Vic Rattler | November 21, 2007 at 08:35 AM
Very interesting, Bean. Of course, you just made me nervous about everything I'm freaking eating....
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!! :)
Tiffiny
Posted by: Tiffiny Whitney | November 21, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Great. I was fine with spending T-day 3,000 miles from my family, but now I'm all homesick for the rodent carcinogen Mom makes every year. Thanks a lot, Bean.
Posted by: Connie | November 21, 2007 at 08:56 AM
First of all, someone give ARSENAL a Xanax so he/she/it can calm the hell down enough to figure out what point he/she/it is trying to make with the rant above. I may not have a PhD in chemistry, but I know a giant tool when I read a post from one.
Second, I was feeling somewhat guilty about not wishing you a happy birthday, Bean, because I get so much enjoyment from your blog and felt it was the least I could do to wish you well on your Special Day. But now, not so much. Your attempt to undermine my once-a-year orgy of food has failed, sir. Good day to you.
Posted by: Kanye's Mom's Plastic Surgeon | November 21, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Bean, what the hell? You've totally cramped my Thanksgiving food orgy groove.
Posted by: EditThis | November 21, 2007 at 09:26 AM
Well, makes the 4 paks of Pal Mals that I will 2nd-hand-inhale from driving grandma from Estherville, to Boise over the next week seem healthy! Thanks Bean! Gramma, roll up that window and turn up the deforster!
Posted by: Colin | November 21, 2007 at 09:35 AM
Well if I am gonna die and least I will die happy and with a tummy full of turkey!!
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving...
Posted by: Cathy G. | November 21, 2007 at 09:36 AM
Wow, you may have averted a health crisis in my home, Bean. Thanks to your post, I will not feed any of those foods to my rat ever again!
Posted by: Johnny Socko | November 21, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Nice post Bean, I demand a post on Pluto!
Posted by: Sirius Karma | November 21, 2007 at 09:56 AM
sigh...goddamn it bean. now i HAVE to smoke the mary jane in order to get my food down. Finally!! A real reason to get a 'script.
Posted by: yeahso? | November 21, 2007 at 11:54 AM
mmmmmm maybe in and out mught be a better alternative.....nah death with a smile and a stomach full free range turkey and organic yams......
Posted by: bigdaddy | November 21, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Slightly depressed now...oh well! Eat up!
Posted by: LP | November 21, 2007 at 01:37 PM
Bean.. I LOVE reading your blog!
Posted by: Melissa | November 21, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Bean has a tremendous blog!
One of my favs for sure, *some people* will never understand.
Posted by: Steve Schroeder | November 21, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Cool...now I'm hungry!
Happy T-Day!
Posted by: crissk | November 21, 2007 at 03:43 PM
Way to bring us down, Dad!
GO PACKERS!
Posted by: Mary | November 21, 2007 at 05:29 PM
Eh, I don't understand this stuff anyway. Eat up!
Posted by: Emily Alexis | November 22, 2007 at 06:49 AM