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Unlocking the Mystery of Common Food Ingredients | Video Discussion

Explore the common ingredients found in food products and their sources, such as corn-derived components like corn oil, cornstarch, corn syrup, and more. Discover how to identify these ingredients in items from your kitchen or supermarket, and discuss the importance of reading nutrition labels. Engage in thought-provoking questions about consumer awareness, labeling transparency, and accountability among food industry stakeholders.

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Unlocking the Mystery of Common Food Ingredients | Video Discussion

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  1. Whatingredient do thesefooditemshave in common?

  2. Video Question What are 2 reasonswhycornis in so manyproducts?

  3. Corn-derived IngredientsCan you find any of the following ingredients in the foods from your kitchen or supermarket? • Alpha tocopherol • Ascorbic acid • Baking powder • Calcium stearate • Caramel • Cellulose • Citric Acid • Citrus cloud emulsion • Corn flour • Corn oil • Cornstarch • Corn syrup • Dextrin • Dextrose (glucose) • Diglycerides • Ethylene • Ethyl acetate • Ethyl lactate • Fibersol • Fructose • Fumaric acid • Gluten • Golden syrup • High fructose corn syrup • Inositol • Invert sugar • Malt • Maltodextrin • Margarine • Monoglycerides • Monosodium • glutamate (MSG) • Polydextrose • Saccharin • Semolina • Sorbic Acid • Sorbitol • Starch • Sucrose • Treacle • Vanilla extract • White vinegar • Xanthan gum • Xylitol • Zein

  4. DiscussionQuestions • How frequently do you read the Nutrition Facts panels on the foods you eat? • How much do you want to know about the ingredients in your food? 3. Who should decide what information is provided on food labels? Consumers? The government? The food industry? Why?

  5. BrainstormQuestions Withyourgroup, discusssomequestionsthatyou’dliketoask Paco aboutthefoodfromthecafeteria.

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