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tintor • yesterday at 6:13 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

The solution is to require % by mass number next to each ingredient. This way even if strawberry is first ingredient, the low percentage will make the scam obvious.


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gruez • yesterday at 6:19 PM

That's likely untenable for food companies because it means disclosing their recipe.

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thaumasiotes • yesterday at 6:23 PM

That solution is already in place for sugar. The jam that is the focus of the tweet is 60% sugar, and this is prominently printed on the label. What problem do you think you're trying to solve?

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