You might know of foods for specific reasons, be it famous foods or specialties or even foods that are healthy as well as unhealthy. But did you know that there are foods which are banned around the world? Yes, that's true! There is a list of foods that are more controversial than you might even expect them to be. From mangoes to milk, there are a few unusual products, ingredients and drinks that are banned or restricted over the years for some or the other reason.

In the U.S, raw almonds aren't really raw but pasteurized. It's actually illegal to sell truly raw almonds as they are thought to carry a risk of salmonella that can cause fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoe.

The European Union, Australia and many other countries banned the candies as it contains a gelling agent called konjac and the texture of it can make kids choke on candies.

Verona's government imposed a controversial ruling that foods which are sold in the UNESCO-listed city should be authentically Italian which means opening of new kebab stores and other such fast food joints was banned in Italy.

Poppy seeds can get you high, but they contain traces of opiates are classified as prohibited goods by Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau. You can only import them if they've been cleared by the country's Health Sciences Authority.