“A person spent $8 on a pound of American cheese.”
As of June 2026, the average price for a pound of American cheese was around $1.60 to $1.70 per pound, with wholesale prices for American yellow cheese in NYC around $15.45 per 5 lb case.
The claim of $8 per pound for American cheese in June 2026 is significantly higher than the reported prices, which ranged from approximately $1.60 to $1.70 per pound for average consumer prices and wholesale prices around $3.00 per pound ($15.45 per 5 lb case).
Judged as of Jun 14, 2026— the video's publish date
There is no evidence that the U.S. food supply has been systematically altered with human tissue or other nefarious substances as claimed in these videos.
While some gums used as thickeners and emulsifiers have been linked to gut inflammation and increased intestinal permeability in certain studies, particularly in high doses or specific forms, the claim that Subway, Burger King, and Starbucks widely use industrial eggs thickened with such gums in a m
While PepsiCo has historically researched and tested various alternative protein sources, including insect-based options, in its R&D programs, it has never launched mainstream products containing cricket protein, nor is it currently "looking to use" them in products like Cheetos or Quaker oats.
Multiple market research reports published between 2020 and 2023 explicitly forecast that the global insect protein market would reach approximately $4.6 billion by 2027.
As of April 2026, Dunkin's egg products were manufactured using liquefied egg yolks stretched with soybean oil.