WOOD in your FOOD-Breakdown of Companies

Animals such as cows, horses, sheep, goats, and termites have symbiotic bacteria in the intestinal tract. These symbiotic bacteria possess the necessary enzymes to digest cellulose in the GI tract. They have the required enzymes for the breakdown or hydrolysis of the cellulose; the animals do not, not even termites, have the correct enzymes. No vertebrate can digest cellulose directly.

Even though we cannot digest cellulose, we find many uses for it including: Wood for building; paper products; cotton, linen, and rayon for clothes; nitrocellulose for explosives; cellulose acetate for films.

Humans are unable to digest cellulose because the appropriate enzymes to breakdown the beta acetal linkages are lacking.

Pepsi(PEP) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Aunt Jemima Frozen Blueberry Pancakes

• Aunt Jemima Original Syrup

• Aunt Jemima Original Syrup

Kellogg(K) uses cellulose in the following products:

• MorningStar Farms Chik’n Nuggets

• MorningStar Farms Chik Patties Original

• MorningStar Farms Buffalo Wings Veggie Wings

• Eggo Nutri-Grain Blueberry waffles

• Eggo Strawberry Waffles

• Eggo Blueberry Waffles

• Cinnabon Pancakes Original

• Cinnabon Pancakes Caramel

• Cinnabon Snack Bars Original

• Cinnabon Snack Bars Baked Cinnamon Apple

Weight Watchers International (WTW) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich

• English Toffee Crunch Ice Cream Bar

• Giant Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Bar

General Mills(GIS) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Fiber One Ready-To-Eat Muffins (Wild Blueberry & Oats; Mixed Fruit, Nuts & Honey; Apple Cinnamon Bun, Banana Chocolate Chip)

• Fiber One Original cereal

• Fiber One Chewy Bars (90 Calorie Chocolate, 90 Calorie Chocolate Peanut Butter)

• Fiber One baking products (Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix, Banana Nut Muffin Mix, Blueberry Muffin Mix)

• Pillsbury Moist Supreme Classic Yellow Cake Mix

• Pillsbury Mozzarella and Pepperoni Pastry Puffs

• Pillsbury Cheese and Spinach Crescent Pastry Puffs

• Pillsbury Artichoke and Spinach Bread Bowl Bites

• Pillsbury Buffalo Chicken Crescent Pastry Puffs

• Pillsbury Cream Cheese and Jalapeno Bread Bowl Bites

• Betty Crocker whipped frostings (Strawberry Mist, Chocolate, Cream Cheese)

• Betty Crocker Vanilla Amazing Glazes

• Duncan Hines Cake Mixes (Devil’s Food Cake Mix, Dark Chocolate Fudge, Strawberry Supreme, Fudge Marble, Classic Yellow, French Vanilla)

McDonald’s (MCD) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Fish Filet Patty

• McRib

• Premium Caesar Salad

• Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap

• Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken

• Southern Style Chicken Biscuit

• Strawberry Sundae

• Natural Swiss Cheese (used in McRib, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Angus Mushroom & Swiss, Premium Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich, Premium Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich, Angus Mushroom & Swiss Snack Wrap)

• Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese (used in Ranch Snack Wrap (Crispy and Grilled), Honey Mustard Snack Wrap (Crispy and Grilled), Chipotle BBQ Snack Wrap (Crispy and Grilled), Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken, Premium Southwest Salad with/without Crispy/Grilled Chicken, Premium Bacon Ranch Salad with/without Crispy/Grilled Chicken, McSkillet Burrito with Sausage)

• Barbeque Sauce

• Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce

• Shredded Parmesan Cheese (used in Premium Caesar Salad with/without Crispy/Grilled Chicken)

• Biscuit (Large and Regular) (used to make Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, Sausage Biscuit with Egg, Sausage Biscuit, Southern Style Chicken Biscuit, Big Breakfast with/without Hotcakes)

• Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream (used in Strawberry Sundae, Hot Caramel Sundae, Hot Fudge Sundae, McFlurry with M&M’S Candies, McFlurry with OREO Cookies, Chocolate Triple Thick Shake, Strawberry Triple Thick Shake, Vanilla Triple Thick Shake)

• Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup (used in Premium Roast Coffee, Espresso)

Sara Lee(SLE) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Jimmy Dean Frozen Breakfast Bowl (Sausage & Gravy)

• Jimmy Dean D-lights Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowl

• Jimmy Dean D-lights Turkey Sausage Croissant

• Jimmy Dean Breakfast Entr’e (Scrambled Eggs with Bacon/Sausage and Cheese Diced Apples & Seasoned Hash)

Yum’s Brands’(YUM) Taco Bell uses cellulose in the following products:

• Southwest Chicken

• Caramel Apple Empanada

• Corn Tortilla

• Enchilada Rice

• Nacho Chips

• Red Strips

• Strawberry Topping

• Zesty Dressing

Jack in the Box(JACK) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded (used in Grilled Chicken Salad, Chicken Club Salad with Crispy Chicken, Meaty Breakfast Burrito, Hearty Breakfast Bowl)

• Cheese, Pepper Jack, Shredded (used in Chicken Fajita Pita, Southwest Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken, Meaty Breakfast Burrito)

• Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

• Ice Cream Shake Mix

• Log Cabin Syrup

• Mini Funnel Cake

• Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (also part of Sampler Trio)

• Smoothie Base (Mango, Strawberry, Strawberry Banana)

• Tortilla, Flour (used for Chorizo Sausage Burrito, Steak & Egg Burrito, Meaty Breakfast Burrito)

• White Cheese Sauce (used in Breakfast Bowl (Hearty and Denver))

Kraft Foods(KFT) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Wheat Thins Fiber Selects

• Frozen Bagel-Fuls

• Macaroni & Cheese Thick ‘n Creamy

• Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Three Cheese W/mini-shell Pasta

Yum’s Brands’(YUM) Pizza Hut uses cellulose in the following products:

• Parmesan Romano Cheese

• Taco Bean Sauce

• Shredded Cheddar (for Taco Pizza)

• Breadstick Seasoning (used to make Cheese Breadsticks)

• WingStreet Bone-In (in the batter)

• Meatballs (for pasta products, sandwiches)

• White Pasta Sauce (used for PastaBakes Marinara, PastaBakes Meatball Marinara, PastaBakes Primavera, PastaBakes Chicken Primavera)

• Alfredo Sauce (used for PastaBakes Marinara, PastaBakes Meatball Marinara, PastaBakes Primavera, PastaBakes Chicken Primavera)

• Fat Free Ranch Dressing

Wendy’s Arby’s(WEN) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Asiago Cheese (used in Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad, Asiago Ranch Chicken Club, Caesar Side Salad)

• Fat Free French Dressing (for Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, Baja Salad, Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad, BLT Cobb Salad)

• Blue Cheese Crumbles (used in Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, BLT Cobb Salad)

• Cheddar Pepper Jack Cheese Blend, Shredded

• Chocolate Sauce

• Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty (Chocolate, Vanilla)

• Frosty (Chocolate and Vanilla)

• Frosty Shake (Frosty-cino, Chocolate Fudge, Strawberry, Vanilla Bean)

• Milk, 1% Low Fat Chocolate Milk

Sonic(SONC) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Ice Cream

• Sonic Blast

• Banana Split

• Ice Cream Cone

Dole Food(DOLE) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Peaches & Cr’me Parfait

• Apples & Cr’me Parfait

Yum’s Brands’(YUM) KFC uses cellulose in the following products:

• KFC Cornbread Muffin

• Apple Turnover

• Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce

• Lil’ Bucket Strawberry Short Cake Parfait

• Lil’ Bucket Lemon Cr’me Parfait

• Lil’ Bucket Chocolate Cr’me Parfait

• Oreo Cookies and Cr’me Pie Slice

• Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie Slice

• Popcorn Chicken

• Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Slice

Nestle(NSRGY) uses cellulose in the following products:

• Hot Cocoa Mixes (Mini Marshmallows, Rich Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Caramel)

www.thestreet.com– Written by Miriam Marcus Reimer in New York.