Become a \"Food Sleuth\" and Answer, Is This Healthy? (75 pts Use two packaged,

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Become a "Food Sleuth" and Answer, Is This Healthy? (75 pts Use two packaged, processed foods (or beverages) of your choice and do some research to find out what is in each food. First, use Food Rules to match some Food Rules each food follows and some they break. Then, investigate the additives and find their purpose - why they are added to the food. In addition, find out each additive's safety rating according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Assemble all of your data in a table like the example below. After investigating the food and completing the table, type a conclusion about how healthy each food is and the factors that helped you reach your conclusion. Information about additives is at the Center for Science in the Public Interest website in an archived article called Chemical Cuisine: htt cspinet.o orts/chemcuisine.htm Example: LARA BARS by Small Planet Foods List of Ingredients/Additives and Their Purpose Several Food Rules it Follows Several Food Rules it Breaks CSPI Assigned Sofety Rotin Include Rule Title and (Include Rule Title and #) #15, Get Out of the Supermarket Whenever You Can #4. Avoid Food Products that Contain HFCS Stevio /Rebiana Used as a sweetener; "Caution" roting cium ono "Sofe" rating Used to prevent mold growtih on bread and rolls Directions Submit your cover sheet, paper (1 paragraph each food item), and table together

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several food rules it follows

(include rule title and #)

several food rules it breaks

(include rule title and #)

#8 Avoid food products that make health claims.

caramel coloring

used for colour

phosphoric acid

for acidifies and flavors

"Avoid" rating

"Cut back" rating

Xylitol

used for Sugar-free sweetener

Gelatin

used for Artificial sweetener

"Cut back" rating

"Avoid" rating

example

several food rules it follows

(include rule title and #)

several food rules it breaks

(include rule title and #)

list of ingredients/additives and their pupose CSPI assigned safety rating coca cola #4 Avoid food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup

#8 Avoid food products that make health claims.

caramel coloring

used for colour

phosphoric acid

for acidifies and flavors

"Avoid" rating

"Cut back" rating

gummy candy #35 Eat sweet foods as you find them in nature #5 Avoid foods that have some form of sugar (or sweetener) amongst the top three ingredients

Xylitol

used for Sugar-free sweetener

Gelatin

used for Artificial sweetener

"Cut back" rating

"Avoid" rating

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