S16E69 - Plastic Food Conspiracy: Real Rot for Clicks (April 14, 2026)

Is your food real or is it plastic? "Fake food" typically falls into three categories: incorrect labeling, adulteration, or manipulation. There are also products that simply fail to meet the legal standards of their category, such as certain "cheese foods" or frozen desserts. Recently, however, a more extreme conspiracy has emerged claiming that food is literally "plastic" or "unreal." Proponents point to bending, tasteless, or fizzing fruit as evidence. Yet, food science...