Some online users question what ingredients Nestle contains The chicken drumsticks that are popular after eating ice cream barely seem to melt if they sit out for hours.
A viral video has racked up more than 11 million views, nearly 24 hours after someone claimed he left a drumstick cone outside.
“I’m eating it, but I’m not eating it anymore, I’m not eating these anymore,” the user said in the video.
Another user expressed similar concerns after her ice cream cone was also left outside.
She captioned the post: “I need answers.”
Now, Toronto has reached out to an integrative nutritionist named Dora Chan, who explains that it’s not entirely clear what’s in the food.
“According to Nestlé Canada, their Classic Vanilla Chicken Thighs appear to be made from the following ingredients: milk and modified milk ingredients, sugar, palm and soybean oils, various emulsifiers and stabilizers (monoglycerides and diglycerides Glycerides, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, carob) gum, carrageenan) and add color and flavor.”
“Emulsifiers and stabilizers are added to enhance the texture, creaminess, and stability of the ice cream, which is probably why the ice cream doesn’t “melt” in the video. Frozen milk melts, but maintains the appearance of the ice cream due to these chemicals ,” she added.
Chen also confirmed that it is safe to eat chicken drumsticks or similar ice cream in small amounts.
Toronto contacted Nestlé Canada but did not receive a response before publication.
In addition, Chen said food additives are regulated in Canada under the Food and Drug Regulations and are considered safe.