Edible food coatings from U.S. company Apeel Sciences are made of monoglycerides and diglycerides that are not “toxic” to humans, contrary to posts on social media. According to an expert nutritionist, the quantities in these coatings would not pose a risk to human health. The company received funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but is not owned by Bill Gates, as also claimed online.
A tweet said: “DO NOT EAT ANYTHING WITH THIS LABEL!! This is a Bill Gates founded company using toxic mono & diglycerides to make you SICK!” alongside a photo of an avocado with an Apeel label.
Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said monoglycerides and diglycerides are not toxic or concerning.
“These are just partially digested fat that we get from our diet or that our body makes from carbohydrates or protein,” he said. “Our body makes these in large amounts as part of normal digestions.”
This post says a fair bit about you.
You saw this on TikTok and didn't bother to question anything presented
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/
This is a little more concerning IMO
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