Description
An invisible poison has infiltrated the food chain, unknowingly affecting tens of millions of consumers. It doesn't appear on any label. Yet, it has been recognized as toxic for decades because it can ravage the reproductive and nervous systems. Researchers even accuse it of playing a key role in the development of severely debilitating diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. This poison is hexane. The food industry uses this petroleum derivative to extract vegetable oil, which ends up on supermarket shelves. Its residues contaminate all our food, including that intended for the most vulnerable populations: children, infants, and pregnant women. Why do manufacturers persist in using a production process that could be dangerous to our health? Who profits from the silence surrounding hexane? To unravel the mysteries of this health scandal, Guillaume Coudray delved into industrial archives. He recounts how hexane found its way onto our plates. He exposes the recklessness and lies of the sorcerer's apprentices of modern, globalized food. At a time when consumers are demanding greater transparency, this book poses a crucial question: why are we not adequately protected against the chemicals that pollute our kitchens? How can we stop suffering this silent poisoning? Guillaume Coudray is an investigative journalist. A graduate of Sciences Po, he specializes in the practices of the agri-food industry. He is notably the author of * Cochonneries. Comment la charcuterie est devenu un poison* (La Découverte, 2017), which revealed the impact of nitrites in processed meat products and contributed to a major awakening of public awareness. With this new investigation, he tackles an even broader health scandal.
