'Eat Fresh?' Subway Will Stop Baking Bread Using a Chemical Found In Yoga Mats
Subway's announcement that they would remove a chemical from its bread isn't in keeping with its healthy messaging.
Subway announced today that it will be removing a chemical from its bread, Azodiacarbonamide, that is used to increase elasticity in shoe rubber and yoga mats. What the…?
In a statement, Subway, which is “the world’s biggest sandwich chain,” maintains that they’re removing the ingredient despite the fact that it’s FDA and USDA approved.
“Fresh baked bread — and the perception of better-for you offerings –is a major deal to Subway. It’s one of the chain’s central selling points,” USA Today notes.
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