We could spend all day arguing about who has the world's safest food supply.
But you wouldn't believe how many common American dishes are off-limits in other nations.
Chemical additives and pesticides are the most common cause, and in some regions,
such as the European Union, their use cannot be authorized until they are deemed safe.
In an effort to facilitate home cooking, we have compiled a list of easy evening supper fixes.
The preservative butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is blamed for its ban in the EU, Japan, and Australia; it is believed to be carcinogenic and to hinder blood coagulation.
Next time you feel the want for mashed potatoes, try eating a real potato instead of imagining the long-term consequences.