How a lawless food industry turned the late 19th century into a culinary Wild West
In short: Before modern regulations, mass-produced food was largely unregulated. This video explores the era when producers could add almost anything to products without labeling ingredients or even ensuring they contained what they claimed.
As food production shifted from local sales to long-distance shipping in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, oversight vanished. Businesses operated without official rules regarding additives or ingredient reporting. This lack of transparency meant a product labeled as chicken might not contain any chicken at all.
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