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Showing posts with label Did You Know?. Show all posts
Nov 18, 2015

Did You Know? What "Natural" Actually Means Regarding Food Labels

A tray of Foster Farms "natural" chicken breasts fillets.
As the trend in consumer habits has veered toward a preference for less artificial ingredients in food, the term "natural" has been popping up everywhere from luncheon meats to potato chips. But what exactly does "natural" mean as it pertains to food labeling in the US?

Jul 15, 2015

Did You Know? Why Some Ice Cream Is a "Frozen Dairy Dessert"

Breyers Blast Oreo Cookies & Cream frozen dairy dessert.
You scream, I scream, we all scream for... frozen dairy dessert?

With summer in full swing, it's a good time to dive into the official hot weather dessert: ice cream.
Jun 22, 2015

Did You Know? Explaining the "Fancy" in Ketchup

McDonald's Fancy Ketchup packets.
It turns out there actually is an explanation as to why some ketchup is labeled "fancy," and it has to do with USDA classification.