Tridge summary
A recent study by the Consumers' Association of the Netherlands, published in the December issue of Gezondgids, has uncovered deceptive practices in the marketing of herb and spice mixes. The research uncovered the use of misleading labels and the inclusion of inexpensive ingredients such as salt, breadcrumbs, and sugar, which are often hidden behind the name and packaging suggestive of herbs. The association also pointed out a common practice where onions are included in the herbs and spices percentage, effectively misrepresenting the actual herb content. Despite identifying a potential conflict with the Dutch Commodities Act's definition of herbs and spices, the Consumers' Association is advocating for stricter regulations to address misleading packaging and excessive salt use in these products.
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The research was published in the Gezondgids of December 2021 of the Consumers' Association, which, through director Sandra Molenaar, states that "The name and the packaging suggest that there are many herbs in these mixes." Vegetable She continues: “That manufacturers actually stuff them with cheap ingredients is misleading and, in the case of salt, unhealthy.” In addition to salt, cheap ingredients refer to, for example, breadcrumbs in minced meat mixes and sugars in salad mixes. The union also found a lot of vegetables in the spice mixes. This mainly concerns onions. Manufacturers of spice mixes include onion in the percentage of herbs and spices, according to the article in the Gezondgids. De Consumentenbond believes that onion is a vegetable. However, this does not appear to be in conflict with the Dutch Commodities Act, which, as far as the union is concerned, has a ...
Source: Levens
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