Read the Label!

Read the Label! Discover What’s Really in Your Food

Published by Vermilion 2007

Food makers are not allowed to lie but they don’t always give the full facts, either. They needn’t have it their own way, though. It’s time for shoppers to fight back and, armed with this book, you can.

Why Read the Label!? Because the rules have changed and there’s more information printed on food packaging now than ever before. If you shop for groceries and want to keep yourself and your family safe, you need to know what it all means.

Read the Label! has the answers to some vital questions:Salt can be a killer – many snack foods targeted at children contain twice the level regarded as a safe daily maximum for a 6-year-old. Do you know which ones?Trans fats and high fructose corn syrup, linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and premature death, are found in many popular foods. Do you know which ones?Colourings and other additives in soft drinks targeted at children can cause serious behaviour problems in toddlers. Do you known which ones?Lupin seeds can cause an allergic reaction – they’re ground to a powder and used to bulk out flour used in some bakery products. Do you know which ones?Protein is extracted from pork skin and bones and injected into chicken products as a bulking agent. Do you know which ones?

Read the Label! Discover What’s Really in Your Food 
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