Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Capri Sun's
What kid doesn't like a pouch of capri sun? I know my son loves them. They are portable. They easily fit in the lunch bag, they are great for camping trips. The packaging is bio-degradable, and they have options for 100 % juice. But are they good? Who produces them? What's in them-
They are produced by Kraft foods. So I need to explore Kraft foods. They are distributed by the Coca-Cola Enterprises.
What's in them? Water, sugar, pear and apple juice from concentrate. (again where does the water come from, sugar, what does concentrate really mean?) citric acid-which is vitamin c.. Do they just have this big jar of citric acid handy? strawberry juice from concentrate, natural flavor...and finally vitamin e acetate.
So they really aren't natural.
They are also 60 calories per pouch...And the cost for a box was $1.48
here's an article about the biodegradable packaging..
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-06-15/business/ct-biz-0616-kraft-mold-20100615_1_capri-sun-cloth-diapers-kraft-foods
if you have any information about Kraft foods, or Capri Sun's please add.
They are produced by Kraft foods. So I need to explore Kraft foods. They are distributed by the Coca-Cola Enterprises.
What's in them? Water, sugar, pear and apple juice from concentrate. (again where does the water come from, sugar, what does concentrate really mean?) citric acid-which is vitamin c.. Do they just have this big jar of citric acid handy? strawberry juice from concentrate, natural flavor...and finally vitamin e acetate.
So they really aren't natural.
They are also 60 calories per pouch...And the cost for a box was $1.48
here's an article about the biodegradable packaging..
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-06-15/business/ct-biz-0616-kraft-mold-20100615_1_capri-sun-cloth-diapers-kraft-foods
if you have any information about Kraft foods, or Capri Sun's please add.
Introduction
The idea of this blog started with my son asking, a simple but a profane question. The question was, 'where did this come from?'. He was asking about strawberries from the supermarket. I started to really think about that question. Where did these strawberries come from? What is the farm like? What pesticides do they use on the crops? What really is the difference between organic and non-organic? How do they pick the strawberries, what are the wages of the workers. Where do they get the containers? What are these containers made of. Who drives the truck? Do these strawberries come to the store, train, truck? What are the wages of the truck driver? the supermarket worker? Where do we imported strawberries come from in the winter...and so on and so on.
I realize that our relationship with food is more complicated then driving up to the supermarket and purchasing it. It has social, culture, political ramifications. Including the most obvious health, and environmental. Some people simply don't question the food on there plate, but I do. With this blog, I am going to explore the question where does this come from, including examining the companies that produce and sell out food, I hope you can help with this journey.
I am also going to supply idea on saving money, new dishes to try, and learning what are really the additives. From organic to non. To Kraft to Kellogg. This is our relationship with food.
I realize that our relationship with food is more complicated then driving up to the supermarket and purchasing it. It has social, culture, political ramifications. Including the most obvious health, and environmental. Some people simply don't question the food on there plate, but I do. With this blog, I am going to explore the question where does this come from, including examining the companies that produce and sell out food, I hope you can help with this journey.
I am also going to supply idea on saving money, new dishes to try, and learning what are really the additives. From organic to non. To Kraft to Kellogg. This is our relationship with food.
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