SpinelSun Active member Sep 30, 2024 #1 In 19th-century Europe, bakers sometimes added chalk, alum, or even sawdust to bread to make it appear whiter and more refined. This was common before food safety regulations.
In 19th-century Europe, bakers sometimes added chalk, alum, or even sawdust to bread to make it appear whiter and more refined. This was common before food safety regulations.
Wookie Active member Sep 30, 2024 #2 Wow, that’s wild! It’s crazy to think about what people used to put in their bread. Thank goodness for food safety regulations now!
Wow, that’s wild! It’s crazy to think about what people used to put in their bread. Thank goodness for food safety regulations now!
This was common before food safety regulations. 
It’s crazy to think about what people used to put in their bread. Thank goodness for food safety regulations now! 