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<blockquote data-quote="MANCID RILKO" data-source="post: 137044" data-attributes="member: 218">Propylene Glycol, dumbass. Ever heard of it?&quot;Though toxic to animals and humans if consumed in large enough quantities, industry trade groups that represent manufacturers like chemical giants Archer-Daniels Midland , BASF , and Dow Chemical say that since it's not available to consumers as a pure substance it's nearly impossible to actually ingest enough to be harmful.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You are what you eat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Beyond whether propylene glycol will actually kill you, the use of such unnatural ingredients in food and drink we're consuming should give us pause. Additives of all sorts have polluted the food chain, and a diet of processed foods such as those Americans are fond of eating is probably a greater health risk than the minuscule amounts of antifreeze we're consuming in a shot of whisky.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; With all the engineering companies are performing on our food, propylene glycol is likely one of the more innocuous additives found therein. But if Fireball can make a recipe for Europe that doesn't contain the ingredient, why would it want to continue selling one in North America that does?&quot;For a libby, you certainly don't pay attention to the crap you put in your body</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MANCID RILKO, post: 137044, member: 218"] Propylene Glycol, dumbass. Ever heard of it? " Though toxic to animals and humans if consumed in large enough quantities, industry trade groups that represent manufacturers like chemical giants [B]Archer-Daniels Midland[/B] , [B]BASF[/B] , and [B]Dow Chemical[/B] say that since it's not available to consumers as a pure substance it's nearly impossible to actually ingest enough to be harmful. [B]You are what you eat[/B] Beyond whether propylene glycol will actually kill you, the use of such unnatural ingredients in food and drink we're consuming should give us pause. Additives of all sorts have polluted the food chain, and a diet of processed foods such as those Americans are fond of eating is probably a greater health risk than the minuscule amounts of antifreeze we're consuming in a shot of whisky. With all the engineering companies are performing on our food, propylene glycol is likely one of the more innocuous additives found therein. But if Fireball can make a recipe for Europe that doesn't contain the ingredient, why would it want to continue selling one in North America that does?" For a libby, you certainly don't pay attention to the crap you put in your body [/QUOTE]

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