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The worst things Britons could find in their food

What's the most disgusting thing you've ever found in your food? Some people cringe when they find a hair in their soup but others have been unfortunate enough to chew on some broken glass or an old finger nail. A new survey from YouGov shows the absolute worst things Britons could ever find in their food with animal droppings coming in first. Finding a maggot comes second with glass, slugs, spiders, plasters and finger nails all making the list. Read the full story on the indy100.

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This chart shows the percentage of people in the UK saying the following is the worst thing to find in a food dish (supermarket or restaurant).

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Average share of fresh food being thrown away in the UK in 2024, by selected product type
Share of respondents concerned about selected food issues in the United Kingdom in May 2017*
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What best describes your opinion on buying the following food items?*
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Share of consumers that would be likely to order a dish in a restaurant with ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away in the United Kingdom as of September 2020
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Share of people concerned by food safety in the EU in 2019, by topic
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