The Truth about
Natural Foods
As people are growing more conscientious about their health, natural
foods are becoming increasingly popular. So how are we supposed to know if the
word “natural” is actually worth all that
extra money?
Unofficially, the term “natural” refers to food that contains no
artificial ingredients such as flavoring or colors.
Legally however, the only requirement for using the term
“natural” on product labels is that it not be misleading.
This vague guideline set forth by the FDA leaves many of us with a lot
of unanswered questions.
The basic requirement fails to address whether or not pesticides may be used, nor does it address how the food was
produced or processed.
While it’s clear that consumers are demanding better access to natural
options, there’s a lot of work to be done before food labels can be completely
trusted.
If natural living is important to you, take food labeling with a grain
of salt. The terminology might not mean quite what you think.
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