The video discusses 10 foods or food-related items that are prohibited or restricted in certain countries. Here's a concise list:
1. Chewing gum in Singapore (importation prohibited, but allowed for therapeutic purposes with a prescription)
2. Kinder eggs in the US (prohibited due to a law banning candies with inedible objects)
3. Conjac jelly in Europe (banned due to choking hazards)
4. Absinthe in the US and Europe (previously banned due to its high alcohol content and alleged hallucinogenic effects, but now legal)
5. Horse meat in the US (technically not prohibited, but killing horses for meat is illegal)
6. Margarine in Wisconsin (technically not prohibited, but serving it instead of butter is illegal in restaurants)
7. Fugu (Japanese delicacy, restricted in many countries due to its toxic nature)
8. Raw fish served alive (restricted in many countries, but still legal in Japan)
9. Potassium bromate (banned in some countries due to its potential carcinogenic effects)
10. Unlimited portion sizes in Mississippi (restricted due to obesity concerns, but residents have voted to overturn the law)
These restrictions are often due to concerns about public health, safety, or environmental issues.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In Singapore, importing chewing gum is prohibited.
2. In 2004, Singapore created a law allowing gum to be sold for therapeutic purposes only.
3. In the United States, Kinder eggs are prohibited due to a law that bans candies with inedible objects inside.
4. In Europe, a type of jelly candy with an additive called "con jacques" has been banned due to choking hazards.
5. Arxil or absinthe can have up to 74% alcohol content and contains an active ingredient called "tu jonah".
6. Absinthe was banned in America and Europe for many years but is now legal.
7. In the USA, killing horses for food is illegal, but eating horse meat is not.
8. In Wisconsin, USA, serving margarine instead of butter is illegal.
9. In Japan, a delicacy called "fugu" is prohibited in many countries due to a toxin that can be deadly if ingested.
10. Only 17 restaurants in the United States have qualified personnel to prepare fugu.
11. In some countries, including Argentina and Peru, potassium bromate has been banned due to its links to cancer.
12. In Mississippi, USA, there are laws limiting the size of portions served in restaurants and requiring calorie counts, but these laws may be repealed.
13. The United States has a law that prohibits candies with inedible objects inside, which was enacted in 1938.