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Save Our Chocolate
In article >,
quintal > wrote:
> On 24 Apr 2007 09:49:50 -0700, Modemac > wrote:
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> >http://dontmesswithourchocolate.guittard.com/
> >
> >>From Slashdot: ""The US Food and Drug Administration is considering
> >redefining 'chocolate' to allow substitution of vegetable oil ($0.70/
> >lb.) for cocoa butter ($2.30/lb.), and whey protein for dry whole
> >milk. There are already standard terms to differentiate these products
> >from chocolate, such as 'chocolatey' and 'chocolate-flavored.' The
> >change was requested by the industry group Chocolate Manufacturers of
> >America. Leading the resistance to this change is high-end chocolate
> >maker Guittard, with significant grass-roots support from the
> >Candyblog. The FDA is taking consumer comments until April
> >25" (tomorrow).
>
> buy european...
> we own you food-wise, big time.
"We" . . . As if you had something to do with it . . .
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