Country-of-origin labels are also a trending topic, due in large part to the fact that domestic product manufacturers believe consumers will be more likely to purchase a food item if they realize it has been made within the boundaries of their own nation.

Although labels are often used to highlight specific ingredients, methods or geographical origins, they can also be used to conceal information. Take for example, the notorious "E numbers", or chemical additives that have, in light of the body of research related to such products, gained increased stigma. It has been discovered that a growing number of food manufacturers are replacing the information pertaining directly to these controversial "ingredients" with labels and related ingredients that, ultimately, sound more "clean".

Although the Clean Label FDA themselves seem, upon first glance, much more organic than their counterparts, the fact remains that these new additions, while perhaps less synthetic in nature, are still carrying out tasks that may or not be harmful to general health. Take for example, the incorporation of 'black radish extract' on a label. By using black radish extract, food manufacturers can effectively replace any of the synthetic preservatives they have been using in their products, as this particular "clean" additive accomplishes much the same tasks.

Yet another example can be found in tapioca starch. Tapioca starch can be used to accomplish nearly identical functions as standard polyphosphates, commonly found in cheaper meat products in order to retain added water and increase weight. Does this mean that tapioca starch improves the general nutritional qualities of the product in question? Hardly.

In fact, it is quite interesting to note that a large number of these natural sounding ingredients remain factory-made. Tapioca starch, for instance, cannot be found in the natural environment. This, like standard polyphosphates, is a product that is manufactured. Therefore, name aside, the nutritional benefits remain somewhat dubious.

With this information in mind, it should, perhaps, come as no surprise that so much attention is now being devoted to label reform around the world. Policy makers in Europe and the United States have begun to actively push for increased transparency and clarity on product labels, largely in an effort to help consumers make informed choices without feeling overwhelmed or "duped" by the product manufacturers.

Get more details about Clean Label Food Products at www.alphagreenresources.com

Contact Us:

Email – [email protected]
Call – +1 519 996-3735, +1 519-966-7474
Address – Windsor, Ontario, N8X-4W3, CANADA