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It is unusual that it's so careless in its consideration of its audience and precision of its language. - In lab work, "dry mass" refers to what's left when th
by washadjeffmad 3y ago
It is unusual that it's so careless in its consideration of its audience and precision of its language.
- In lab work, "dry mass" refers to what's left when the water is removed. However, "dried" in food science refers to a product's water activity. Since neither 300g of hydrated or dry mass would seem an excessive amount, specifying "fresh or dried apple" would have been more useful.
- Concentrations and amounts vary per unit and variety, and recommendations vary by the individual. If the overall message is "consume fewer calories, especially calories from these compounds, to lower risks of diabetes and live a longer and healthier life", start with those and list common products that contain them - and that don't.
- A great failure in the US is the erosion of food traditions by "convenience"... and sometimes the interference of laws. People do not generally have the background to interpret the creative vocabulary used on food product labels. Even the FDA has trouble with this[1]. Giving clear examples of meals and recommendations for how to buy and store ingredients is helpful to people who have never consumed anything that was not a manufactured food product.
[1] https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition
The focus of the cycle of food production is largely economics. I'll leave it at that.