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2024-04-01 15:42:07 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EDC5F8ADB8ED28AFB7B9E1B5CCBD449DA48B38BB4E6F3539E305DF3B399FACCF
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This claim is false. Both monoglycerides and diglycerides are recognized as safe food products by the FDA. Fruits and vegetables are kept fresh longer. Apeel contains the same compounds found in olive oil and coconut oil. Bill Gates doesn’t own the company. https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2024/01/fact-check-apeel-produce-coating-does-not-contain-ingredients-harmful-to-human-health.html https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-apeel-fruit-produce-safety-sheet-867075775325 https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N3721KC/ https://www.apeel.com/how-apeel-works https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/npr-news-natural-news/
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