Scam American companies are using to manipulate ingredient gets listed first
This article discusses the practice of 'ingredient splitting,' where food manufacturers divide sweeteners into multiple categories to manipulate ingredient lists. The author argues this is a deceptive tactic used to hide the true sugar content of processed foods.
Why it matters
It highlights consumer transparency issues and regulatory loopholes in the American food industry that impact public health.
Wall Street Apes on X: "There is a scam American companies are using to manipulate what ingredient gets listed as the first main ingredient on products
Take Smuckers, strawberries is the first ingredient. So you would think strawberries is the main primary ingredient, but that’s not true
American companies are using a food formulation technique known as ‘ingredient splitting’
For Smuckers, they divide the sweeteners up into 3 different ingredients. That way, each of them weigh less
This allows the word strawberries to be listed on the label as the first ingredient, giving the impression that it's mostly strawberries. In reality, it's mostly sugar.
This is a scam. It’s outright manipulation of our system and lying to customers
Ingredients splitting is a real labeling tactic, and it is legal. It’s allowed by the FDA
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