FDA Considers Redefining Chocolate

shewfig writes "The US Food and Drug Administration is considering redefining 'chocolate' to allow substitution of vegetable oil ($0.70/lb.) for cocoa butter ($2.30/lb.), and whey protein for dry whole milk. There are already standard terms to differentiate these products from chocolate, such as 'chocolatey' and 'chocolate-flavored.' The change was requested by the industry group Chocolate Manufacturers of America. Leading the resistance to this change is high-end chocolate maker Guittard, with significant grass-roots support from the Candyblog. The FDA is taking consumer comments until April 25. Here is the FDA page on the proposed change, which oddly enough does not say what the proposed change is."

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GM corn shows kidney, liver toxicity in animals

[SpecialAgentXXX]

Our ability to fuck with mother nature is what separates us from the animals. It's why we are Earth's supreme overlords. Earth is our bitch.

Yeah, and look at the damage we are causing by f'ing with Mother Nature, in this case with genetically modified corn: Monsanto's GM corn MON863 shows kidney, liver toxicity in animal studies

And then just take a look at the environmental damage we are doing to Earth. We are just like every other animal on Earth. As we overshoot our planet's carrying-capacity, Mother Nature will "cull the herd."

Re:Oh, great

[zippthorne]

Isn't Ghiradelli really just re branded Nestlé though?

Food = DEATH.

[crhylove]

Find me a decent MAJOR wine label that doesn't say in bold "CONTAINS SULFIDES". And yes, I know wine naturally contains sulfides, but I don't think that the labeled bottles are indicating that.

The quality of food and drink in the US has been going steadily down since, well since forever. There are more chemicals (MSG, Aspertame, Preservatives), cheap semi-toxic fillers (Any partially hydrogenated oil), and re-used byproducts in our food than there has ever been. The FDA is basically a rubber stamp for a few corporations who prey on the masses inability to find food sources that are anything but super convenient.

Consequently, there has also been a rise in Cancer, in Obesity, in every type of human health problem that we know of.

And consequently there is a huge movement and desire among consumers to have organic foods available.

The sad reality of the situation is that THE NUMBERS ARE IN. And these corporations are quickly and efficiently KILLING US ALL. The FDA should already KNOW that, and should already ban pretty much every product on the shelves in favor of a healthy, more natural alternative. But we know longer live in a democracy, or maybe never did, so the FDA doesn't actually work for the American people anymore, but AGAINST us.

If you see it any other way, I'm sorry, but you are a complete and utter moron with no knowledge about the topic.

rhY