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Schlosser's investigation reaches its frightening peak in the meatpacking plants as he reveals the almost complete lack of federal oversight of a seemingly lawless industry. His searing portrayal of the industry is disturbingly similar to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, written in 1906: nightmare working conditions, union busting, and unsanitary practices that introduce E. coli and other pathogens into restaurants, public schools, and homes. Almost as disturbing is his description of how the industry "both feeds and feeds off the young," insinuating itself into all aspects of children's lives, even the pages of their school books, while leaving them prone to obesity and disease. Fortunately, Schlosser offers some eminently practical remedies. "Eating in the United States should no longer be a form of high-risk behavior," he writes. Where to begin? Ask yourself, is the true cost of having it "your way" really worth it? --Lesley Reed
| AUTHOR: | Eric Schlosser |
| CATEGORY: | Book |
| MANUFACTURER: | Harper Perennial |
| ISBN: | 0060838582 |
| TYPE: | Business / Economics / Finance, Convenience foods, Corporate & Business History - General, Fast food restaurants, Food Industry Services, Food industry and trade, History, History: American, Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Nutrition, Social History, Sociology - General, United States, United States - General |
| MEDIA: | Paperback |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
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Customer Reviews of Fast Food Nation
Ignorance is NOT bliss! I'll be honest with you... I picked up this book in an airport bookstore because I was attracted to the french fries on the cover! I was hungry, in a hurry and needed something to read on the long flight to Seattle. <
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>I now think long and hard before I order french fries... or any fast food item. I have to be very desperate (and have NO other options) before I do. I continue to purhcase copies of this book to give to friends and relatives, interested in the state of our fast food! <
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>Full of eye-opening, mind-blowing facts, this book exposes the average American to truths and answers to questions we would never have thought to ask. For example: Do you know what this is? <
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>amyl acetate, amyl butyrate, amyl valerate, anethol, anisyl formate, benzyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, butyric acid, cinnamyl isobutyerate, cinnamyl valerate, cognac essential oil, diacetyl, dipropyl ketone, ethyl acetate, ethyl amylketone, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl heptanoate, ethyl heptylate, ethyl lactate, ethyl methylphenylglycidate, ethyl nitrate, ethyl propionate, ethyl valerate, heliotropin, hydroxyphenyl-2-butanone, (10 percent solution in alcohol), isobutyl anthranilate, isobutyl butyrate, lemon essential oil, maltol, 4-methylacetophenone, methyl anthranilate, methyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, methyl heptine carbonate, methyl naphthyl ketone, methly salicylate, mint essential oil, neroli essential oil, nerolin, neryl isobutyrate, orris butter, phenethyl alcohol, rose, rum ether, y-undecalactone, vanillin and solvent. <
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>If you knew what this was, would you eat it or wash your car with it? Would you give something like this to your toddler to ingest? <
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>This is a typical artificial strawberry flavor, like the kind found in a Burger King strawberry milk shake. (see page 125-126). And don't get me started on the meat packing plants! <
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>It is any wonder I now endeavor to eat only organic meat & dairy from local farmers and shop at the local whole foods store? <
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The truth shall set you free!
I have never read a book like this before that opened my eyes to who's really running this country. I gave up fast food after seeing The movie supersize Me, and I believe I am much healthier for it. It was really frightening to learn all that goes on behind the golden arches, from the counter to the slaughterhouses, and to the feedlots. Also discovering how little our government is doing to stop this. I'll be contacting my congressman to ask that our standards be the same as other nations. I wish this book and the movie Supersize Me would be required reading and viewing in the schools. I'm not against large corporations pursay, and if McDonald's would put out food that wouldn't harm your health I'd have no problem eating there.
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>They're big enough they could make the changes, and if we had to pay more so be it. What's really sad about all this is McDonalds knows what's going on and doesn't care. They just don't care about you or me only the bottom line. If they don't change I hope they collaspe like a house of cards.
Keep an open mind
I have never written a book review...this is the first. The book was not a difficult read but one does have to concentrate. "Fast Food Nation" will and should offend your sensibilities. The book is obviously politically biased despite its author's assertion that it is not...but its bias does not negate its message. Some reviewers have said the facts are skewed and maybe they are. They are skewed but they are not wrong. I personally have no problem sleeping at night knowing that McDonald's and other chains are making tons of money because I'm too lazy to prepare my own food. Restaurants and fast food organizations fill this void. This is free enterprise in action. The only time I have trouble sleeping is when I can't trust what is in the hamburger, fries or milkshake. McDonald's and other restaurants have not done nearly enough to inform the public of where its products come from and how they are prepared. "Fast Food Nation" does attempt to inform us...sometimes with scare tactics but it's a start.
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>It does not matter if you are liberal, conservative, moderate or apolitical...the bottom line is that we all eat...and we should all be concerned about where what we eat comes from and how it is prepared. I have never considered vegetarianism as an alternative to my diet and this book did not change my opinion but it has forced me to ask serious questions about the food supply in this country.
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