I came across this article on zerohedge (another article) discussing how wood pulp gets added to foods. It links to another article on food fraud. I would advise you to be really careful with what you eat. Luckily, I stopped eating out a few years ago. I try to eat only food that was cooked out of love, and not commercial motives.
"All of these cellulose-based ingredients are non-digestible wood pulp possessing no nutritional value. Though some studies suggest that microcrystalline cellulose may have adverse effects on cholesterol, the FDA has approved powdered cellulose for human consumption in moderate doses.
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Studies on the effects of microcrystalline cellulose are continuing, but meanwhile, so is the adoption of wood pulp-based fillers."
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