Post AViy3E66ef59XStQGG by zephyrxero@layer8.space
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(DIR) Post #AViy3E66ef59XStQGG by zephyrxero@layer8.space
2023-05-16T17:40:00Z
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@SwiftOnSecurity don't most Europeans consider American bread to not even be bread? Loaded with sugar and preservatives to keep that life span
(DIR) Post #AViy3FB6dYfwtGEvh2 by skolima@hachyderm.io
2023-05-16T18:15:29Z
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@zephyrxero @SwiftOnSecurity It's not that we do not "consider" it, the sugar content makes it legally not bread according to EU rules. It's cake.
(DIR) Post #AViy3GAQxXjRxSvuHg by BlippyTheWonderSlug@social.cologne
2023-05-16T20:33:22Z
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@skolima @zephyrxero @SwiftOnSecurity Umm... The bread on our shelf is labeled Vollkorntoastbrot. It is for all practical purposes the same thing as American Whole Wheat Toast, nowhere on the package does it say cake.It "holds" well, a week to 10 days, barring extreme environments.There is "American White Bread" on the shelves, too. Also labelled as bread, not cake.Where do you see this "legally it's cake" stuff?
(DIR) Post #AViy3HVjxoMy7puR8K by BlippyTheWonderSlug@social.cologne
2023-05-16T20:34:42Z
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@skolima @zephyrxero @SwiftOnSecurity Or did I misread a joke as a serious statement? In which case, never mind.
(DIR) Post #AViy3IUMKQrJ9qGqcS by skolima@hachyderm.io
2023-05-16T20:45:07Z
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@BlippyTheWonderSlug @zephyrxero @SwiftOnSecurity Mostly a joke. In serious terms, one case that was tested in court was Subway's sandwich "bread" which got hit with higher VAT rate in EU as it contains too much sugar to qualify for low tax rate for bread. https://www.eater.com/2020/10/1/21496848/irish-supreme-court-rules-subway-bread-has-too-much-sugar-to-count-as-breadQuite a few breads sold in US have really high sugar content. "American Toast Bread" sold in EU is usually adjusted to European tastes. Other additives can preserve modern factory bread for much longer.