Wat betekenen de claims op etiketten echt?
De voedingsindustrie brengt u graag in verwarring, zodat u het opgeeft om dat allemaal uit te zoeken.
Enige voorbeelden:
"Kosher" does not mean non-GMO
"Organic" does not mean low in heavy metals
"Non-GMO" does not mean organic
"All Natural" doesn't mean anything at all
"Trans-Fat Free" does not mean free from trans fats
"Non-GMO" does not mean certified non-GMO
"Gluten-free" foods are often GMO
"Organic" foods can still contain a small amount of GMO
"Organic" foods are now being routinely grown in heavily polluted countries such as China
The FDA currently has no limit on the amount of heavy metals allowed in foods, either
The use of "organic" ingredients does not automatically make the whole product organic
"Low calorie" almost always means it is sweetened with a chemical sweetener
What is the ultimate food, then?
The ultimate commercially-available food would be certified organic, certified non-GMO, grown in your local country, certified Kosher and lab tested to be very low in heavy metals. But if you just grow it in your own garden, you don't need all those labels and certifications in the first place. You've got real food right from your own yard.
21 feb 2015 Foodwatch | Voedselwaakhond komt met 15 puntenplan voor eerlijke etiketten. Foodwatch: 15-puntenplan-etikettering.
23 dec 2014 Nieuwe etiketteringswet beschermt consument niet tegen misleiding.
EM: nieuwe-etiketteringswet-beschermt-consument-niet-tegen-misleiding.
Trefwoorden: etiket, etikettering, etiketten