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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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[–] Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For fucks sake... This is literally about an RFID sticker that is put on the outside of whole cheese wheels.

So unless you buy whole 40kg wheel and then eat it with the rind... you are not eating any.

And also fuck that article for even mentioning that.

[–] N1NJ4W4RR10R_@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

That makes it sound like the "edible" aspect of this is just an anti idiot feature. *Or just "printed" on it.

Either way, pointless article.

[–] _s10e@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe regulations require that everything you put in or on food is technically editable. Like the paper stickers on bread or produce. They are disgusting, but if you or your child accidentally eats them, they are fine.

[–] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Those tiktokers eating the plastic around fruit chews are vindicated!

[–] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Alex Jones will yell about the headline and say Soros is microchipping food and if you eat cheese the 5g vaccine will do a false flag and turn the frogs even gayer.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago

unless you buy whole 40kg wheel and then eat it with the rind

Haha no of course not...

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder how close they are to realm parmesan, those counterfeited cheeses.

Parmigiano Reggiano is truly something special.

[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There exist (cheaper) cheeses made in a similar style, but no serious manufacturer will call it Parmigiano Reggiano, or even Parmesan. Usually have their own brand.

Or you can make your own https://youtu.be/s1k1w7SnNEY

[–] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Worth noting that they use microchips because blind taste tests, chemical analysis, and any other comparison demonstrates that copies are indistinguishable - if you buy prestige food products you're almost certainly just wasting money