Other nominations for
Nasty Foods Awards
FANTASTIC SNACKS
INGREDIENTS: Noodles:
[wheat flour, vegetable oil (antioxidant (320, 321)), modified potato starch
(1420), salt, flavour enhancer (621), vegetable gums (412, 466), acidity
regulators (500, 501 ,451, 452, 450), colour (164)], dehydrated seasonal vegetables, sugar,
coconut milk powder (coconut milk, maltodextrin, milk
protein, mineral salt (339)), salt, flavour enhancer (621, 627, 631), non dairy
creamer, flavours (peanut, mushroom, coconut), yeast extract, herbs, spices,
vinegar powder, chilli powder, celery powder.
Sauce sachet: water, vegetable oil, modified starch
(1422), paprika extract, preservatives (202), peanut flavour. CONTAINS MILK. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF NUTS,
SESAME, CRUSTACEA, EGG AND SOY.
This is one of the
most terrible products I have ever seen. Young people (Teenagers) are the
target consumers. Considering the susceptibility of developing brains to excitotoxins, (such as MSG), as well as the shelf space
designated to this and related products, the future health of the [
The noodles contain
two nasty antioxidants (320, 321), salt AND flavour enhancer 621, or MSG. Next
in weight to the actual noodles comes dehydrated seasonal
vegetables, with sugar following right behind. Then
coconut milk powder (!), with MORE salt, AND more MSG, along with Disodium Inosinate, and Disodium Guanylate
(both very nasty flavour enhancers). Then we have peanut, mushroom and
coconut flavour (No actual peanuts of course it s only peanut satay flavour),
the yeast extract (even MORE MSG), then some unidentified herbs and spices.
The quantity of this
stuff on supermarket shelves is unbelievable. MSG is absolutely everywhere.
Chips, frozen dinners, snack foods. And as the public becomes aware of the
debate, it is hidden, or replaced (eg: the rising amount of 635 in our food).
MSG hides under hydrolysed vegetable protein, Natural flavouring, Yeast extract
and lots more.
I find this product
to be a frightening example of current food health and safety standards –
Karen, NZ
LENARDS CHICKEN (Nov 2006)
Always ask to view the Lenards Chicken ingredient book before buying your chicken.
At my local Lenards this week, I decided to
investigate the ingredients for our favourite Lenards
meals - the strudel roll and the chicken mini roast.
Lenards keep a book handy for customers to view all the
ingredients in their products. My worst suspicions were confirmed when I found
the mini roast and strudel pages - both products are FULL of chemicals, with at
least one from every chemical family present.
The strudel was the worst,
containing multiple preservatives, msg (hvp), colours, and multiple antioxidants too. The mini
roast was a very close second with preservatives and antioxidants. There may
have been more chemical present, but I was in a hurry and didn't think to bring
a pen to record the specific numbers etc.
Finding results like these
makes the decision to NEVER eat Lenards
strudel or mini roasts again very easy. There were so many poisonous chemicals
that it seemed more like a tasty option for euthanasia, than a family meal! –
Chris, by email.
HOMEBRAND TORTILLAS (Nov 2006)
Homebrand Burrito Tortillas Flour Tortillas – contain 200,202,
282, 319, 320!! – reader, by
email.
PLAY FRUITWATER (Jul 2006)
The Health
story: great flavour makes hydration more fun; with calcium, low joule; no
artificial colours, flavour or sweeteners; sweetened with fruit
juice. Variants: Apple Raspberry and Lemon
Lime. What happened to water? – reader, by email.
BORGS APPLE & CUSTARD PUFFS (Mar 2006)
I am writing in regards to
your claim on the packaging that Borgs Apple &
custard Puffs are free of Artificial Colours. I do believe that Colours 124,
102 and 123 are considered Artificial and not Natural.
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/Food/report-food-colours-nov05.pdf
is an interesting government report about artificial colours. I would like to know
what is being done regarding the packaging of your product and correcting this mislabeling?
No reply ever received. – Elena, by email.
