[wkearney99]

You are sadly naive if you think food shown in advertising is anywhere near close to the real thing. Faking both the appearance of the actual ingredients and using entirely different analogues. Shaving cream instead of whipped cream being one of the more obvious examples.

[atonse]

I remember reading that (at least in some countries) food marketing is regulated and requires you to use the same ingredients and quantities as the real food.

Doesn’t mean someone won’t lovingly make that McDonald’s burger patty and pick the most beautiful color corrected piece of lettuce, but it’s still real.

[1123581321]

I've been to or helped plan many food photoshoots for national and regional brands. They aren't done like they were 20-40 years ago.