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Thank you Thornhill Secondary School for having me as a guest speaker in your class!
This is a members only resource centre that contains additional information based on my presentation and the questions you asked in class.
If you need additional information or have any additional questions please feel free to send me an email at: astone@grainofsalt.ca. Happy food label reading!
This is a members only resource centre that contains additional information based on my presentation and the questions you asked in class.
If you need additional information or have any additional questions please feel free to send me an email at: astone@grainofsalt.ca. Happy food label reading!
How Ingredients are Hidden on Labels - Complete Lists
Organic Foods
Organic products mostly contain only organic ingredients, however, some non-organic ingredients, such as food additives, may also be found in these products in small amounts. The following three lists confirm the non-organic ingredients permitted:
1. Non-Organic Permitted Substances in Organic Foods - 6.3 (classified as food additives)
2. Non-Organic Permitted Substances in Organic Foods - 6.4 (not classified as food additives)
3. Substances permitted in products whose contents are 70% or more, and less than 95% organic ingredients.
Extra Information on the Labeling of Organic Products
Interested in all things organic? Check out the Canadian Organic Growers website for tons of information - www.cog.ca
2. Non-Organic Permitted Substances in Organic Foods - 6.4 (not classified as food additives)
3. Substances permitted in products whose contents are 70% or more, and less than 95% organic ingredients.
Extra Information on the Labeling of Organic Products
Interested in all things organic? Check out the Canadian Organic Growers website for tons of information - www.cog.ca
My "Top Five Ingredients of Concern" List:
1. Any food that contains synthetic trans fats - example: hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.
2. Sweetening ingredients including artificial sweeteners - example: aspartame, sucralose.
3. Chemical preservatives - example: sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate.
4. Flavour enhancers - example: MSG.
5. Artificial colours - example: tartrazine, allura red.
***I have included detailed information about how to recognize these ingredients on food labels in my book - stay tuned!!!!
Click here to read the Fall 2011 newsletter that includes pictures and details about the food additive books shown in class!
Summary Slide From Presentation:
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