How can we develop consumer trust when food labels flat out lie to us? To make matters worse, the FDA approves of such labeling.
In this case, I'm talking about the labeling of trans-fats.
Consumers are becoming aware of these cancer causing ingredients and are putting it down in favor of other foods.
Labels are reflecting which foods have and don't have trans fats.
But are they really telling the truth? How do you really know? A food can display the zero grams trans fats label as long as the trans fat serving are less than 0.
5grams per serving.
But does it mean it has zero trans-fats? The answer to that lies in the ingredients.
Only then will you know whether a food has zero these fats or not.
Look out for the following ingredients.
If a food has the following ingredients, it has trans fats and therefore put it down.
It doesn't matter if they have a label saying zero Trans Fats.
Look out for these ingredients: - Partially hydrogenated oils (soybean, corn, cottonseed)* - Hydrogenated oils (soybean, corn, cottonseed)* - Margarine - Vegetable or animal shortening *Those are the main players and if you notice the primary oils that are used for hydrogenation are genetically modified foods: soy, corn, and cottonseed.
Next time you see these ingredients put that food down.
Don't be fooled and raise your awareness.
If the FDA approves of this kind of labeling can we really trust them to look out for our safety?
In this case, I'm talking about the labeling of trans-fats.
Consumers are becoming aware of these cancer causing ingredients and are putting it down in favor of other foods.
Labels are reflecting which foods have and don't have trans fats.
But are they really telling the truth? How do you really know? A food can display the zero grams trans fats label as long as the trans fat serving are less than 0.
5grams per serving.
But does it mean it has zero trans-fats? The answer to that lies in the ingredients.
Only then will you know whether a food has zero these fats or not.
Look out for the following ingredients.
If a food has the following ingredients, it has trans fats and therefore put it down.
It doesn't matter if they have a label saying zero Trans Fats.
Look out for these ingredients: - Partially hydrogenated oils (soybean, corn, cottonseed)* - Hydrogenated oils (soybean, corn, cottonseed)* - Margarine - Vegetable or animal shortening *Those are the main players and if you notice the primary oils that are used for hydrogenation are genetically modified foods: soy, corn, and cottonseed.
Next time you see these ingredients put that food down.
Don't be fooled and raise your awareness.
If the FDA approves of this kind of labeling can we really trust them to look out for our safety?