Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano makers are using microchips to verify the authenticity of their products and thwart scammers.

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.

  • finestnothingEnglish
    51·
    2 years ago

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

    • I_Fart_GlitterEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

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

      • finestnothingEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

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

        • I_Fart_GlitterEnglish
          1·
          2 years 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.

      • finestnothingEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

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