Azodicarbonamide in nearly 500 US foods, according to environmental health research and advocacy group
Azodicarbonamide, or ADO, is a chemical foaming agent that came under fire after a successful campaign to remove it from Subway breads.
Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental health research and advocacy group, published a report that found the controversial chemical Azodicarbonamide, or ADO, in nearly 500 snacks, breads, stuffings and pre-made sandwiches. ADO came under fire when food blogger Vani Hari, of FoodBabe.com, campaigned to have it removed from Subway breads. She pointed out the industrial foaming agent is also used in yoga mats and flip flops.