Lecture Notes: Food Content and Transparency

Introduction

• Discussion on food transparency and hidden ingredients.
• Example: Supreme Court in Ireland ruling on Subway bread.
  • Subway bread contains 10% sugar.
  • Legally not considered bread in Ireland.

Hidden Ingredients in Common Foods

• Religious and Dietary Restrictions:

  • Impact on Muslims, Jews, vegetarians.
  • Example: Pork products in unexpected foods.
    • Pop-Tarts found in non-Muslim section due to gelatin.
    • Gelatin often derived from pork or beef hooves.

• Vegetarian Concerns:

  • Foods appearing vegetarian might contain animal products.
    • Potato chips may have E631 (disodium inosinate) from animal products.
    • Common in salad dressings, gummy bears, marshmallows.
    • Orange juice may contain omega-3 from fish.

Allergies and Health Risks

• Importance of clear labeling due to allergies (e.g., peanuts).
  • Potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.

Call to Action

• Advocating for transparency from food companies.
  • Need to clearly indicate food additives like E631, E441, E120, E904.

Conclusion

• Personal reflection on food consumption and awareness.
• Importance of knowing what is in our food.

Additional Content: Nas Academy

• Introduction to Nas Academy.
  • Online school aiming to provide a platform for voices.
• Courses offered:
  • Live courses (not pre-recorded) from Nas Daily team.
  • Skills in video making and storytelling.
  • Target audience includes businesses, entrepreneurs, family persons.
• Encouragement to join with limited spots available.