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Subway, Burger King, and Starbucks use industrial eggs thickened with a gum linked to gut damage.
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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

Why

The available search results indicate that certain gums (like xanthan gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, and guar gum) used as thickeners and emulsifiers in food products can, in some studies, be associated with negative gut health effects, including inflammation and increased intestinal permeability. Subway's eggs are noted to contain xanthan gum and cellulose gum. However, many sources also state that these ingredients are generally recognized as safe in permissible amounts and that the studied effects often involve high doses or specific contexts. There is no direct evidence in the search results linking "industrial eggs" specifically to these gums in a way that causes gut damage across the

Judged as of Apr 16, 2026— the video's publish date

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