Is it true that buffet restauraunts have something in the food to make you feel full??

Question

Just curious if this is a myth or actually has any validity.

Answer 1

The reason why most people feel full because it all you can eat and they usually stuff themselves!!

Answer 2

I have never heard that before the reason you get full faster is because you pile your plate way to high and eat faster than normal which makes you full faster.

Answer 3

I have never heard this question before but my answer is "no". I have worked at restaurants that offer buffets for about twenty years and there has never been anything added to any of the food to intentionally make the guest fill fuller.

Most of the food on the buffet is foods with lots of starches  and of course those good 'ol rolls. That is what fills you up so quick. If you go to a buffet try to avoid the bread and potatoes would be my first suggestion and second even if you go in starving eat slow. Take a breather between the salad and your main course servings.

It is true that most people who go to a buffet eat less than if they went to a full service restaurant. In my opinion it is due to eating to fast and the foods which contain to much starch especially the bread.

Answer 4

I have worked and cooked in many restaurants .. Never heard of that before ... What could they put in to make you feel full? Fiber?

Personally, I dont think it is true.

Answer 5

No - they can't put anything into food like that.  The Health Dept would have their heads on ice in the salad bar.  

Restaurants used to put preservative on salad vegetables to keep them fresh longer, but the Health Dept made them quit that because people were allergic to it.

Pretty hard to put much of anything into food which can remain a secret.

Answer 6

no.

i am though totally the opposite.

when i go to buffets i can usually eat more than i would normally.

its  a really good thing i am active otherwise i would be extremely fat.