| We have all listened to and tried to faithfully read the | | | | as Torula Yeast or, commonly, Yeast Extract. |
| labels for which we exchange our hard earned cash. | | | | Trans-fats-- partially hydrogenated oils (can be various |
| What we want to find out is what is in the container | | | | oils that sound healthy but become nevertheless trans |
| and how much of the desired item is present. If we | | | | fats when partially hydrogenated). |
| are shopping frugally, we want to learn also how much | | | | Organic Seal---Sometimes used on non-organic foods |
| it is costing us. If we are comparison shopping we also | | | | or beverages. For example Budweiser advertised |
| take a quick look at how much the item is per dozen | | | | Organic Wild Hops Beer and not using any hops |
| or 100 or per pound and then look at the surrounding | | | | whatsoever. Government allows organic seal on food |
| competing products per pound, one hundred or per | | | | products with non-organic ingredients if the percentage |
| dozen. All of this study is well and good and | | | | is low enough. |
| economically important. And, the markets where we | | | | FDA Approved--Yes approved but with side effects |
| shop have given us an excellent tool by showing | | | | that can be crippling or dangerous. Read the |
| comparison prices in equal proportioned quantities. | | | | instructions and ask questions about the product |
| Those who have not yet learned to use this tool miss | | | | before using . This is of vital importance because |
| opportunity to find true cost of an item we wish to buy. | | | | hundreds of deaths yearly can be avoided with careful |
| This is what may be called good labeling but on | | | | scrutiny of prescribed or over-the-counter medicines. |
| shelves of all stores there is false labeling, and this | | | | I have given examples and watchfulness is the key. |
| insidious practice obscures what is packed inside the | | | | Sure, the product producer is responsible for using bad |
| package or bottle and realistically endangers us all. We | | | | labels but you the buyer are responsible to yourself, |
| shall look at some examples of the falsity we can find | | | | your pocketbook and your family. Know what you are |
| everywhere in marketing. | | | | buying and consuming. |
| Mono Sodium Gluconate--often disguised in ingredients | | | | |