Food labelling

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Over the past 40 years, the range , of foods available in packets, jars and cans has increased dramatically. Legislative bodies recognised that consumers required more information in order to make the best choices * for health, which resulted in improved product labels. Food manufacturers in the European Community and North America are required by [...]

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Common foods containing 1000 Calories

Friday, June 26th, 2009

2 bars dark chocolate (100 g / 3 1/2 oz each)
3 packets of peanuts (175 g/ 6 oz)
3 (420 g/15 oz) cans baked beans
4 regular portions fast-food chips
7 sausages (standard size)
8 (350 ml/12 ft oz) cans of cola 12 slices white bread
11 glasses of wine (125 ml/ 4 1/2 fl oz each)
15 large glasses skimmed [...]

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