Understanding Food Labels.

Labels on packs is  as difficult to read as ‘conditions apply’.

In the case of Food products it seems to me that the manufacturer’s aim is to comply with the regulation and at the same time make sure that you do not read what is written.

I came across information that tells you understand the Labels in Food Products.( if you can read them!)

Story:

Did you know that when you pick up a product promoted as trans fat free, you may still be ingesting a significant amount of this potentially harmful substance? An article by Eric Brandt reveals that misleading labeling practices can result in medically significant intake of harmful trans fat, despite what you read on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved labels.

Indeed, consumers’ inability to identify high-risk foods may cause individuals to exceed the daily recommended value of 1.11 grams of trans fat from processed foods and lead to adverse long-term health side effects.Ingestion of trans fat is a known public health concern. Top national health organizations, such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and American Heart Association, suggest trans fats be ingested in limited quantities. However, current FDA labeling protocol and policy prevents the public from accessing the true amount of trans fat contained in their food products…

Source:

http://www.a-health-blog.com/food-labeling-infographic.html

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