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Reading food labels – the order of things

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Ingredients on food labels are required to be listed in order from the most used to the least used. This means that the first item on the list will be the major ingredient according to weight.

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Simple ways to reduce the chemical load

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Reducing the chemical load for you and your family doesn’t need to be difficult. There is one simple, easy to follow guideline that you can adopt immediately that will significantly effect health and wellbeing in the short and long term. And you can start right now.

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Reading food labels 101

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Reading food labels can be a satisfying experience! Every now and again, I come across an item that has no questionable additives or chemicals in it and I give a quiet hip hooray. Food manufacturers are changing their approach to food technology as we, as consumers, raise our voices about what we can and can’t […]

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Harmful chemicals in personal care products and legally not on the label

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Most harmful chemicals in personal care products can be identified by reading the label on the pack. But what we don’t realise is that these products may also contain a range of harmful chemicals that are not listed.

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How many additives did you consume today?

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Every day we consume a range of chemical additives many of which are safe, some even health promoting. Our daily meal habits (home cooked typical western fare, not including fast food) expose us, on average, to over 120 different additives and of these, more than half could be considered less than desirable, if not harmful […]

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The harmful additive loophole

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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According to Australian product labeling requirements, if an additive amounts to less than 5% of the product, the manufacturer does not need to list it on the ingredients list. This, of course, can be very misleading to consumers who understandably assume that because an additive is not listed, a product is free from it.

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Talc and its potential link to cancer

Talc, also known as magnesium silicate or 553, is a mineral based product that is used in a wide variety of industries and products from paper and paint, to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food additives. For most people, the term talc is synonymous with a post-bathing product, also commonly called ‘baby powder’.

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Genetically modified ingredients may trigger asthma

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Health concerns about the use of genetically modified ingredients in the foods we eat are on the rise. For many people, the lack of hard data to say GM is ‘safe’ is enough to be cautious ‚Äì history has already provided many case studies of ingredients considered safe, that in the longer term were deemed […]

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MSG in milk products a hidden ingredient

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Reduced-fat milk products may contain MSG. A prepackaged chocolate milk drink (fat free) caught my attention this week. Some would consider this a moderately healthy choice, and most people would not be remotely suspicious that this product could contain something as potentially harmful as MSG. There are many products we know are worth checking for […]

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How are food additives classified

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Blog by L. Schneider
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Here is a quick and ready reckoner that provides an easy to understand classification system for the food additives used today. 100-199 Colours 200-299 Preservatives and Food Acids 300-399 Antioxidants, Mineral Salts and Food Acids 400-499 Emulsifiers, Humectants, Vegetable Gums and Processing Aids 500-599 Anti Caking Agents, Firming Agents, Stabilisers and Processing Aids 600-899 Flavour […]

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