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Reading Processed Vegan Food Labels

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"Look for Hidden Sugar, Sodium and FatEating processed food in moderation is fine, but consumers should be on the lookout for hidden sugar, sodium and fat.
Added Sugars
"Added sugars are any sugar that is not naturally occurring in the food and has been added manually," says Armul. "Just because a food is labeled 'organic' or 'natural' doesn't mean it's free of added sugars, either. The same holds true with reduced-fat and fat-free products. Added sugars often are used in low-fat foods to improve taste and consistency. Compare food labels to find the product with more protein and fiber and less saturated fat and sugars."


Sodium
Most canned vegetables, soups and sauces have added salt. "Processed foods are major contributors of sodium in our diets, because salt is commonly added to preserve foods and extend shelf life," says Armul. "Choose foods labeled no salt added, low-sodium or reduced-sodium to decrease the amount of salt you're consuming from processed foods."
We need some sodium, but we often consume much more than the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' recommendation of less than 2,300 milligrams a day.
Fats
Added fats can help make food shelf-stable and give it body. Trans fats — which raise our bad cholesterol while lowering our good cholesterol — are on the decline in processed foods, but you should still read food labels."


Processed Foods: What's OK, What to Avoid


Some frozen foods have no preservatives, some do have preservatives.

Maybe some preservatives are needed for ingredients that need to be mixed in, but may be added in low percentage quantities.

I can find frozen meatless meatballs with no preservatives, but I can't find smoke-favored veggie burgers without preservatives.

Maybe some food processing companies have better practices/reputations than others.


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i generally consume more sodium than is recommended. my blood pressure is good, but i'm trying to cut down sodium intake at least a little. step one was to stop adding salt to already salty foods, and i used to add a lot. i keep a food diary online, and it often scolds me for salt intake. eliminating added salt isn't that difficult; you start to notice that the food doesn't really need to be salted. going significantly low sodium, though; not sure i could do that. i'd rather just exercise a lot, maintain a healthy weight, and stay on top of my blood pressure so that i don't need to.

as for preservatives, that isn't on my radar yet. might look into that at some point, but i eat a lot of processed low cal foods, so cutting back on that might be tough.
 
Gladiator said:
"Look for Hidden Sugar, Sodium and FatEating processed food in moderation is fine, but consumers should be on the lookout for hidden sugar, sodium and fat.
Added Sugars
"Added sugars are any sugar that is not naturally occurring in the food and has been added manually," says Armul. "Just because a food is labeled 'organic' or 'natural' doesn't mean it's free of added sugars, either. The same holds true with reduced-fat and fat-free products. Added sugars often are used in low-fat foods to improve taste and consistency. Compare food labels to find the product with more protein and fiber and less saturated fat and sugars."


Sodium
Most canned vegetables, soups and sauces have added salt. "Processed foods are major contributors of sodium in our diets, because salt is commonly added to preserve foods and extend shelf life," says Armul. "Choose foods labeled no salt added, low-sodium or reduced-sodium to decrease the amount of salt you're consuming from processed foods."
We need some sodium, but we often consume much more than the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' recommendation of less than 2,300 milligrams a day.
Fats
Added fats can help make food shelf-stable and give it body. Trans fats — which raise our bad cholesterol while lowering our good cholesterol — are on the decline in processed foods, but you should still read food labels."


Processed Foods: What's OK, What to Avoid


Some frozen foods have no preservatives, some do have preservatives.

Maybe some preservatives are needed for ingredients that need to be mixed in, but may be added in low percentage quantities.

I can find frozen meatless meatballs with no preservatives, but I can't find smoke-favored veggie burgers without preservatives.

Maybe some food processing companies have better practices/reputations than others.


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Actually, I like using the natural elementary raw foodstuffs to process them myself.
 
I would have thought that vegans wouldnt go for the processed stuff.
 
Just because something is vegan doesn't mean it is healthy. There is plenty of vegan junk food out there.
 
Found a Veggie burger with label, Gluten Free, Corn Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, and free from Common Allergens.

Minimally Processed Ingredients

Box also had symbols:

Circle, USDA Organic

Circle GF, Gluten Free

Square and Diamond K C K, Kosher

Blue Square, Non GMO, in White Square, Verified with a butterfly.

White Circle, with a White V, Vegan


Since I do my own cooking, I rely on frozen foods, that are easy to prepare.


Trying to educate myself on Labels.



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