What’s REALLY in Your Food? Ex-Food Technologist Shares Inside Look at Industry

In this episode, we sit down with Min Tan, a former food technologist turned UX designer, who spent over a decade behind the scenes of the food industry.

Min reveals truths about ultra-processed foods, deceptive marketing tactics, and the science behind food cravings—insights that will change the way you see what’s on your plate.

Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:

What’s really in your chicken nuggets? The surprising ingredients that make up this processed favorite.

Food marketing deception: How companies manipulate labels and advertising to make unhealthy food seem "healthy."

The science of ultra-processed foods: Why additives, preservatives, and emulsifiers are used—and which ones to avoid.

The hidden dangers of sausages: What goes into commercially made sausages and why Min steers clear of them.

How the food industry changed Min’s eating habits: From processed food to fresh, real ingredients—what he eats now.

If you’ve ever questioned what’s in your food or why certain products are so addictive, this episode will open your eyes to the reality of the food industry.

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www.minsheentan.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/minsheentan/

https://www.instagram.com/thefoodminister

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00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Min’s background as a food technologist

02:50 - What does a food technologist do? The science behind food processing

05:30 - Food marketing

09:00 - Quality control

11:00 - Taste and sense in quality control

12:30 - Supertasters

14:00 - Ingredients and preservatives Min Tans avoids

15:40 - How Min Tan's nutrition has changed after working in the food industry

17:15 - Why Min Tan doesn't eat chicken sausages or chicken nuggets

17:45 - the unsavory truth about the making of chicken nuggets

19:30 - The role of fat, fillers, and texture enhancers in processed meats

23:15 - How chicken sausages are made

27:20 - Why Min left the food industry and transitioned into tech

31:30 - Min’s upcoming book and its mission to bring a balanced perspective about the food industry

33:00 - Min's perspective on "helpful"/neutral ingredients versus truly exploitative ingredients and marketing tactics of the food industry

37:10 - Where to connect with Min for more insights

#ultraprocessedfoods #foodtechnologist #foodindustry

Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.