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**sarasaraseda** · 04-04-2009, 11:45 AM

YW, Blue... another interesting (read: discouragint) thing I learned while reseaching that law is that the nutrition infomation law (the one that requires nutrition info on every package) was/is intended to help people lower their FAT intake. That's the purpose. THAT is why we have labels. Therefore, although the other info is there... it isn't exactly accurate. Yes, they're allowed to not be accurate in their reporting of carbs and protein. HELLO??? The law is written saying that the label must provide at least 80% of the stated protein and carbohydrate on the package. It can contain MORE... as much more as they want. So long as it has at least 80% of what they say it does. Why? Because, and this is what they said... "protein and carbohydrates are GOOD nutrients whereas fats are not". The fats have to be accurate.

Also, carbs in foods aren't "counted" by manufacturers in any scientific way. Carbs are determined by "default". Once the fats and proteins are determined (however accurately that's done)... anything leftover is assumed to be carbohydrate.

Sigh... just when you think it's safe to back into the water.

Tril
Who will continue to avoid anything that comes out of a box or plastic bag.

04-04-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
sarasaraseda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	YW, Blue... another interesting (read: discouragint) thing I learned while reseaching that law is that the nutrition infomation law (the one that requires nutrition info on every package) was/is intended to help people lower their FAT intake. That's the purpose. THAT is why we have labels. Therefore, although the other info is there... it isn't exactly accurate. Yes, they're allowed to not be accurate in their reporting of carbs and protein. HELLO??? The law is written saying that the label must provide at least 80% of the stated protein and carbohydrate on the package. It can contain MORE... as much more as they want. So long as it has at least 80% of what they say it does. Why? Because, and this is what they said... "protein and carbohydrates are GOOD nutrients whereas fats are not". The fats have to be accurate. Also, carbs in foods aren't "counted" by manufacturers in any scientific way. Carbs are determined by "default". Once the fats and proteins are determined (however accurately that's done)... anything leftover is assumed to be carbohydrate. Sigh... just when you think it's safe to back into the water. Tril Who will continue to avoid anything that comes out of a box or plastic bag.
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