Scam American companies are using to manipulate ingredient gets listed first

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

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174 points by bilsbie 12 days ago twitter.com 194 comments

Summary

Some American companies are misleading consumers by manipulating ingredient listings on product labels, making it appear that certain ingredients are more prominent than they actually are. The article highlights specific examples, such as Smuckers, to illustrate how this tactic can deceive buyers about the true content of their food.

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