2019-07-02

What if I eat it all?

How is it that food labelling does not require a column for "what if I eat it all?".

How hard is that?

This is a typical example of food labelling, and it shows values for 100g and a 23g "serving" on a packet of crisps that is 95g.

I have an A-level in maths but it even takes me a moment to work out that I just ate 50.35g of carbohydrates.

Seriously, how hard is it to actually state what is in the actual packet you have? Surely that should be a basic requirement?

FFS 23g is not even a nice fraction of 95g. It is obviously intended for me, and 3.13 of my close friends to share...
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5 comments:

  1. GeekypenguinWednesday, 3 July 2019 at 09:24:00 BST

    Since when is 23/95ths not a nice fraction 😅

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  2. rtho782Wednesday, 3 July 2019 at 11:02:00 BST

    The serving size is set purely as a result of government pressure to reduce certain content.

    "Hmm, this product has 456% of the allowable salt in? Consumers will get upset if we shrink the pack so we'll just say it's 4.56 servings per pack!"

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  3. PaulWednesday, 3 July 2019 at 11:50:00 BST

    95g or 100g you've still just eaten more carbs and calories than you should have ;-)

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  4. GarethWednesday, 3 July 2019 at 23:43:00 BST

    The "serving size" is a total manipulation of the system. I'm technically underweight (BMI < 18) but when I eat oven pizza I'll eat a whole one which is labeleled as two servings.

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