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Summary

A light green puffy starch-based food ingredient has become a social media trend, with many frying and seasoning it in mukbang videos despite not being intended for consumption. The manufacturer states it is a sanitary product made of corn/sweet potato starch, sweetener, and sorbitol coloring. As it was not safety tested for eating, experts warn that large quantities could cause gastrointestinal issues. The government advised caution as its safety is unverified. For intended use only, not consumption, despite curiosity over the viral food trend.

Takeaways

• 😲 A light green, puffy fried ingredient is trending on social media recently
• 😋 People are frying, boiling and seasoning this ingredient in mukbang videos
• 🤔 The CEO of the manufacturer didn't expect it to be used as a food
• 🌱 The ingredient is made of starch, sweetener and coloring
• 💚 It's an eco-friendly product that decomposes quickly when discarded
• ❓ Experts are unsure of potential health effects from eating large amounts
• 😱 Ministry of Food and Drug Safety warns against eating it
• 😥 Safety tests were never done for human consumption
• 😮 Eating too much of the sweetener sorbitol may cause GI issues
• 🙏 The manufacturer recommends using the product only as intended

Q & A

What is the identity of the light green puffy fried food that is trending on social media?

It is a starch toothpick, a sanitary product not meant for human consumption.

Why are people eating the starch toothpick if it is not meant to be eaten?

People are eating it out of curiosity since it's a new trend they see online, despite it not being intended as a food product.

What ingredients make up the starch toothpick?

It's made up of corn or sweet potato starch, a sweetener, and sorbitol coloring.

Why did the CEO react negatively to people eating the starch toothpick?

The CEO was embarrassed because the product was created without food safety considerations, since it's a sanitary product not meant to be eaten.

What potential issues could arise from eating large amounts of the starch toothpick?

Potential issues are unknown since safety tests were not done for eating it. But experts warn that large amounts of sorbitol can cause digestive issues.

Did the starch toothpick undergo food safety testing?

No, as a sanitary product it did not undergo food safety testing for human consumption.

Is it safe to eat small amounts of the starch toothpick?

While ingredients may be safe, it's not meant to be eaten. Small accidental intake is likely ok, but experts advise against eating it.

What guidance has the government provided regarding eating the starch toothpick?

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety advised people to avoid eating it since its safety for eating is unverified.

Should people continue to eat the starch toothpick just because it's trendy?

No, it's better to stop eating it since its safety as a food is unknown and untested.

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