We’ve written in the past about NutriGrain, a brand owned by Kellogg’s, and did not have good things to say about these bars’ nutrition profile (see here and here). So we were really hoping to see some improvement in a … Continue reading
A Popcorn Trans-Fat Trap
You would think that 7 years after trans fat labeling became mandatory, no products manufacturer would dare use partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) in their products anymore. According to the FDA, there has been a steep decrease in trans-fats across … Continue reading
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BREAKING: FDA Announces New Labeling: GMOs, Added Sugar, More.. [APRIL FOOLS]
Major news this morning! The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has just published a
Top 5 Foods and Ingredients People Don’t Want to See in 2013
We ran a very informal survey on the Fooducate Facebook Page yesterday asking the community What food product or ingredient(s) would you like to see gone for good in 2013? After reading through several hundred responses here are the top … Continue reading
Kellogg’s Nutty Delights Chewy Bars – Less than Delightful Ingredients
On a recent visit to my aunt, I found this Nutty Delights Bar on her kitchen counter. Looked yummy and seemed like a decent choice for auntie, a known junk food addict. It has fiber, it has antioxidants . . … Continue reading
Froot Loops, German Edition – Das ist Gut?
Here’s the European version of Froot Loops. It’s Manufactured by Kellogg’s in the UK, and distributed across the continent. This package has information, including nutrition and ingredients, in German, French, Swedish, and Finnish. Looking at the product, you can see … Continue reading
Eco-packaged Food is Not Necessarily Healthy Food
Whole Foods Market is a good place to spot new food trends. A theme that seems to be picking up in recent years and months is eco-packaging. This could mean using recycled paper or plastic as packaging material, some commitment … Continue reading
4 Examples of Marketing Through Nutrition Labels
This is a guest blog post by Richard Perlmutter, MS I’d like to show you what food companies are doing to improve the nutrition labeling characteristics of their products. Having a special interest in dairy products, I’ll begin by using two … Continue reading
Review: Special K Protein Meal Bars
New here? Get Fooducated with our iPhone or Android App! Or try Fooducate on the Web! At a recent layover between flights, we had the munchies. This Special K Protein Meal Bar caught our eye near the checkout counter of an airport book shop. … Continue reading
10 Tips to Better Understand Omega-3
Omega-3 has been a hot buzzword in the food space for the better part of the last decade. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that omega-3 is important for a healthy diet. But not all omega-3′s are created equal. Which … Continue reading