"A foaming agent"?
It an anti-foaming agent and it's in the cooking oil to reduce splatter.

It is labeled "E900" by the EU and is used as an anti caking agent.

A heated PDMS microfluidic chip is used to detect formaldehyde in food samples.
(While consuming formaldehyde is dangerous for humans, it is naturally occurring and is Emmen a product of metabolization within the human body)

While i prefer not to consume anything i need not, ( I will continue to avoid processed foods)
Using accurate information would be preferable when making the point that simpler is better and likely safer.