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Artificial food colors, fillers and additives, sodium, animal this, vegetable that - and the list goes on. For anyone who is concerned with their good health these days, it pays more than ever to check out those food labels. Standardized Foods According to the USDA, to comply with the new food labeling laws, manufacturers must list ingredients that are in standardized foods. Without the use of additives in many foods sold commercially at your local market, they would not last more than a few hours, much less days, months or years. Even so, the consumer remains concerned about certain additives and the harm it can inflict on their level of health. Groups at higher risk - such as seniors, individuals battling a current illness or disease, pregnant women, lactating women and parents have even more concern. An additive that might not harm a young person may harm a sickly or older individual while the opposite may also hold true. Years ago a common red dye #2 was part of many commercial products. I remember eating an ice pop which was called 'The Red Bullet' which I purchased from the ice cream man when my mom could spare the change; my poor lips and tongue stayed red for days afterwards. In addition, the drinking fountains in my school were plumbed with lead pipes - later determined in health studies to cause issues and certain health conditions for kids who experienced over-exposure. Even now, I have no idea as to the damage caused by the red food dye #2 or the lead pipes. So as society advances in the area of science and technology, we learn what elements can harm us and take proactive action as quickly as possible. At today's marketplace, our foods are safer than they have ever been. They retain shelf life longer and are less likely to have issues such as botulism. There are a few caveats that you can work from when shopping to ensure that you and your family are getting the best and healthiest products available. They include:
The following product categories of standardized foods which are required with food labeling laws are:
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