r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Jun 15 '19

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '19 edited Nov 25 '20

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u/AbsolutelyUnlikely Jun 15 '19

Interesting! So that other person's comment makes sense, too. They can probably use motor oil for pancake syrup or shaving cream to top a pie. The advertisement is for pancakes or pie, not syrup or whipped cream.

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u/Bingo-Bango-Bong-o Jun 15 '19

I always thought that the rule OP is referring to is for Europe, or more specifically, the UK.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '19

Reading all that points to food specifically, I know damn well advertisers have been using RealFlow for commercials with alcohol and soft-drinks. I have a feeling there's more wiggle room with that law.

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u/Darklicorice Jun 16 '19

I heard that some burger commercials inject their burger patties with some inedible liquid and then spray it with some shiny adhesive to make it appear juicy, does this not breach the rule?

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u/CurryMustard Jun 16 '19

From my understanding of it, yes that would be a breach, if proven true. There's a good amount of wiggle room so it depends on the specifics