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Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are putting edible microchips the size of a grain of sand into their 90-pound cheese wheels to combat counterfeiters (www.businessinsider.com)
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Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are putting edible microchips the size of a grain of sand into their 90-pound cheese wheels to combat counterfeiters::Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are using microchips to verify the authenticity of their products and thwart scammers.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Probably because otherwise people would be like "yOuRe PuTtInG mEtAl IN mY cHEeSe"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if it's just the size of a grain of sand, I don't want to worry about biting down on that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would too, but it goes in the shell/outside that goes around the cheese wheel, not in the cheese itself

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm just saying, there's a reason we're not allowed to have kinder surprise eggs in the US. If we can find a way to hurt ourselves with food we will. And then we will sue.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean... yeah. That is a very reasonable concern.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It is if it's anywhere that's eaten it is, but the outer rim of the cheese wheel doesn't get eaten