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Legal “Truth” in Labeling
On the cover, it may seem like a miracle.
No Calories! No Transfats!
Upon closer examination, that only applies to:
ONE TEASPOON!
One teaspoon? Do you only use one teaspoon of sugar? Would you only use one teaspoon of sugar substitute?
Katherine Prouty, of Low Carb Freedom, received an email, from the manufacturer of Splenda. In it, the company explains their claims and the real values..
Low Carb Freedom: Splenda’s Real Nutritional Information: An Update to the Sweetener Post via kwout
Ah! If you make your serving size, on the product packaging, smaller, you can claim “zero” and “no” by law.
That isn’t real helpful to the consumer.
There are 48 teaspoons in a cup.
One cup of Splenda, has 24 grams of carbs. That’s twice as many carbs, as once cup of StonyField Farms Whole Milk.
One cup of Splenda has 96 calories.
We all have different diets. We all have different needs and requirements. We all must adjust these labels, to receive the accurate information, that applies, to each of us.
Just know that “NO” and “Zero” on a product’s packaging are as truthful as “No MSG,” “MSG Free,” and even, “Natural,” and many other claims, that the FDA allows, in the U.S.
Why do they feel a need to be deceptive?
While we are standing in the store, making a decision, on which product to buy.. what they show you, right there, in front of you, is all that they have, for marketing.
These products are not about “good for you,” or “healthy.” They are manufacturer’s with budget agenda’s, who want you to simply buy their product.
Do your own homework. Know what you put into your mouth, and those that you feed.
Don’t be deceived.
The Scandal of Food Contamination
In the United States food is imported from around 150 countries. Much of it is processed in those countries before it reaches the US, and there are almost 200,000 foreign processing plants involved.
In 2007, the US FDA checked less than 100 of them.
OK, so that’s overseas. What about here in the US itself. That’s got to be a whole lot better hasn’t it?
FDA Inspectors get around to each US food processor about once every ten years.
Makes you think about a couple of things. Firstly, how come there aren’t many many more cases of contaminated food cases, and secondly, isn’t it a good idea to cut back on the consumption of as much processed food as possible?
Bugging The Bugs
Did you know that in 2006 the FDA approved a new method to kill bacteria in packaged meats?
How?
Inject the meat with a bacteria-killing virus called bacteriophages, which are naturally occurring.
Thing is, manufacturers have to state this on the label, and quite rightly so, but would you buy such a product/ Would it put you off? Is it truly safe?
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