Over the years, I have come to realize that food labels and packages are where manufactures practise… no…not what they preach. Food labels are where manufactures/producers put out information they hope will either convince or confuse you into buying their products.
I have compiled top 20 phrases always found on food labels. Some of them are wholesome truths, some are half truths while others are outright falsehood.
You read and be the judge
1. Sugar Free
I wonder how many food substances in this time and age are truly sugar free.
2. Low in Fat
I love to believe the opposite whenever I see “low in fat” inscription. I feel somebody is working hard to trick me. Whatever happened to “no fat?”
3. Energy Drink
If they say it’s an energy drink, I love to believe them. Energy drinks are energy drinks, I don’t play with them especially when I’m not sure how to dispense of the energy.
4. For Rapid Growth
Rapid growth? Growth, maybe.
5. High in Fibre
True! There are plenty fibres in the market.
6. Healthy for nursing mothers
I will find out when I start nursing.
7. Natural Flavours
No comments. Or do you have one?
8. Necessary Nutrients
Depends on what nutrients you are looking for.
9. In Right Amount
This sounds more like politics to me.
10. Value for your money
This is what they tell us when they know they have over charged us.
11. Reduced Cholesterol
Why did they have to put the cholesterol in the first place?
12. Lean Fat
This sounds like oxymoron to me. Can lean and fat be put side by side?
13. More Protein
When it was lesser protein, we were still told it had more protein.
14. Light carbohydrate
Once upon a time it was cool to consume heavy carbohydrate. Now, it is no longer cool to consume heavy carbohydrate and manufacturers have adjusted their literature to capture current reality. The goal post will change again.
15. Enriched in Essential Vitamins
Weren’t we told essential vitamins die easily because of heat? So why can/bottle them for weeks?
16.Worth Every Sip
So why do I still see guys that squeeze their faces when they are gulping alcohol?
17. Enhanced for Optimal Growth
Okay! I have heard.
18. Fortified with Calcium
Seen! Next?
19. New Formula
The old formula was once hailed as the “new formula.” This new formula become old soon.
20. Balanced Diet
Balanced diet in a can? Okay!
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