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At one time, the addition of chalk to bread was officially recognised as adulteration and banned by law: today, in the name of fortification, it is mandatory in almost all. Due to labelling law, customers are unable to know what additives have been used in the production of in-store bakery loaves unless they ask.
... Ew?
Fact taken from a larger article exploring the quality of Supermarket bread by the Real Food Campaign (www.sustainweb.org.uk) and is supported by online deli Natoora (www.natoora.co.uk)
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Saturday 7 August 2010
Food Fact of the Day.
Labels:
additives,
bread,
chalk,
food fact of the day,
real food,
supermarkets
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