Do You Eat Boiled Beetles?Do You Eat Boiled Beetles?

Tips for Interpreting Food Ingredient ListsTips for Interpreting Food Ingredient Lists

You’ll Never Look at Strawberry Yogurt the Same Way Again…

You’ll Never Look at Strawberry Yogurt the Same Way Again…

These foods may contain Natural Red #4, a food dye that originates from dried beetles.

“Natural Flavors” sound innocent enough…

“Natural Flavors” sound innocent enough…

These foods may contain castoreum – a secretion released from beavers’ anal glands.

What’s in YOUR Snack?What’s in YOUR Snack?

What IS all of that stuff, and why is it in my food?

What IS all of that stuff, and why is it in my food?

• To improve shelf life

• To improve flavor/texture

• To improve color

• To make a profit

• To improve shelf life

• To improve flavor/texture

• To improve color

• To make a profit

Tips for Interpreting Food Ingredient ListsTips for Interpreting Food Ingredient Lists

1. The shorter, the better2. If you can’t read it, don’t eat it3. Real food is best

*Ingredients are listed in order from most to least.

1. The shorter, the better2. If you can’t read it, don’t eat it3. Real food is best

*Ingredients are listed in order from most to least.

Deconstruct Your SnackDeconstruct Your Snack