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Collected Item: “FDA Loosens Labeling Rules”

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FDA Loosens Labeling Rules

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article

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Consumers have seen a shortage of ingredients and food like yeast, beef, or eggs. The same goes for food companies. The article by Food & Wine addresses how the FDA has loosened its regulations on ingredient substitutions due to the coronavirus pandemic. While some of these substitutions may seem inconsequential and even good, like not bleaching bread flour because the bleaching agent is out of stock. Why are we still bleaching bread flour anyways? The issue is how this will affect ingredient substitutions in the future as there is no set end date for these new rules. Wiggle room with ingredients can get dangerous for consumers, and while it may be necessary for the moment, it will have an effect on our food in the future. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580

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#FDA #foodways #ingredients #food

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https://www.foodandwine.com/news/fda-ingredient-substitution-labeling-law-change-covid-19?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=foodandwine_foodandwine&utm_term=CAE54044-A03E-11EA-8BD8-53F54744363C&utm_content=photo

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Mike Pomranz

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2020-05-31
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