FLR 045: Subway – A Not So Underground Investigation

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  Cultured Wheat Flour, Ferrous Gluconate, Alum, Calcium Silicate

Today, I return to investigating a fast food restaurant.  The target is Subway, long heralded as a healthy choice for those consumers seeking convenience food that’s a cut above the rest.  But, here’s the question, does Subway live up to its self-promoted reputation.  Is its menu really good for you or is it just another well-disguised example of ultra-professed food?  Join me for a deep dive into a Subway meal to answer that question.  Along the way, I’ll look at Subway’s history and talk about some new food ingredients. 

Show Notes: 

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References: 

Fast Food Ingredients

http://www.fastfoodingredients.com/ 

Fast Food Nutrition

https://fastfoodnutrition.org/

Subway Company

https://www.subway.com/en-US/AboutUs  

https://www.subway.com/en-US/MenuNutrition/Menu

Jared Fogel Story

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Fogle

FDA Restaurant Rule

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/menu-labeling-requirements

Subway Sandwich Data

https://tinyurl.com/vvp44ym

Music:

Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini

Outro music is "Comfortable Mystery 3" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod