The classic Bogart flick is a near-perfect redition of Dashiell Hammett's tough-guy dialogue. Director John Huston cast the film so well, that it's impossible to imagine the characters any other way. And in all its twists and turns, the movie captures every nuance of Hammett's plot, and even adds to the mix.
Here's a hint: It's a preservative, and you can find it in (drum roll, please): potato chips, lard, butter, cereal, instant mashed potatoes, preserved meat, beer, baked goods, dry beverage and dessert mixes, chewing gum, and other foods.Oh, also: rubber, petroleum products, and, of course, wax food packaging.The molecule in question is butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), and it appears in so many products because it's a potent antioxidant.ere's a hint: It's a preservative, and you can find it in (drum roll, please): potato chips, lard, butter, cereal, instant mashed potatoes, preserved meat, beer, baked goods, dry beverage and dessert mixes, chewing gum, and other foods.
Other research suggests that low doses of BHA are toxic to cells, while high doses are protectiveâor the reverse, that low doses are okay, but high doses are harmful. In other words, no one really knows how BHA and BHT act in the human body. Bottom line: You donât have to go out of your way to avoid BHA or BHT. The nutritional benefits of, say, a wholeÂ­ grain cereal with the additives outweigh any risk. But because their health effects are still unclear, limit how much you consume, especially from snacks and sweets, which are not healthful foods anyway.