Beyond azodicarbonamide: Other ingredients removed from foods

In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, file photo, Gatorade bottles sit on the bench during preseason NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the San Diego Chargers in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy King, File)

Subway says the ingredient dubbed the "yoga mat chemical" will be entirely phased out of its bread by next week, reflecting the greater scrutiny food labels are receiving.

The ingredient, azodicarbonamide, is approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration and widely used in a variety of products including at Burger King and breads sold in supermarkets. But the food blogger who petitioned Subway to remove the ingredient, Vani Hari, said she targeted the chain because of its image of serving fresh food.

Subway isn't the only company to make a change in response to consumer feedback. Here are some recent examples of recipe changes by major food makers: