Thread: 60 Minutes: Food Flavorings

On 9/2/12 7:35 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.

Really fascinating. 750 strains of raspberry flavoring -- who but a
supertaster could imagine that?

-- Larry

Sqwertz wrote:
> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>
> -sw

Oh drat! Hmmm. Maybe they have a web site???

Yes, there's something online:

<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57503540/the-flavorists-tweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel>

or:

http://tinyurl.com/9x5dnlz

Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.

--

Jean B.

On Sep 2, 9:02*pm, pltrgyst <pltrg...@xhost.org> wrote:
> On 9/2/12 7:35 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. *Still
> > time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>
> Really fascinating. 750 strains of raspberry flavoring -- who but a
> supertaster could imagine that?
>
> -- Larry

Well, they can keep all 750 of them to themselves. Not a raspberry
fan.

On Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:44:04 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
> > Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
> > time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
> >
> > -sw
>
> Oh drat! Hmmm. Maybe they have a web site???
>
> Yes, there's something online:
>
> <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57503540/the-flavorists-tweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel>
>
> or:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9x5dnlz
>
> Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.

Who cares other than Stevie-poo? Oh - you might.... but why?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:15:59 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:44:04 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
>>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>>
>> Oh drat! Hmmm. Maybe they have a web site???
>>
>> Yes, there's something online:
>>
>> <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57503540/the-flavorists-tweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel>
>>
>> or:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/9x5dnlz
>>
>> Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.

You're welcome. I missed the first part of it so I too need to go
back and see it in it's entirety.

> Who cares other than Stevie-poo? Oh - you might.... but why?

What a psycho. Take your medication, Barbara. Heaven forbid somebody
should post something of interest as opposed to your incessant,
childish whining.

-sw

sf <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:44:04 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>> > Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
>> > time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>> >
>> > -sw
>>
>> Oh drat! Hmmm. Maybe they have a web site???
>>
>> Yes, there's something online:
>>
>> <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57503540/the-flavorists-tweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel>
>>
>> or:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/9x5dnlz
>>
>> Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.
>
>Who cares other than Stevie-poo?

Grow up.

> Oh - you might.... but why?

I suppose anyone who cares what they ingest should have a mild
interest. I didn't see it this time, but last time it aired I
remember my vegan daughter being pretty shocked at how many "natural
fruit" flavors come from beaver castor. [and she's never had the
'pleasure' of smelling fresh beaver castor]

Jim

On 9/3/2012 1:15 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:44:04 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
>>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> Oh drat! Hmmm. Maybe they have a web site???
>>
>> Yes, there's something online:
>>
>> <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57503540/the-flavorists-tweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel>
>>
>> or:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/9x5dnlz
>>
>> Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.
>
> Who cares other than Stevie-poo? Oh - you might.... but why?
>

You do know some people are interested in learning stuff?

On 9/3/2012 7:06 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> sf <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:44:04 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
>>>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>
>>> Oh drat! Hmmm. Maybe they have a web site???
>>>
>>> Yes, there's something online:
>>>
>>> <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57503540/the-flavorists-tweaking-tastes-and-creating-cravings/?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel>
>>>
>>> or:
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/9x5dnlz
>>>
>>> Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.
>>
>> Who cares other than Stevie-poo?
>
> Grow up.
>
>> Oh - you might.... but why?
>
> I suppose anyone who cares what they ingest should have a mild
> interest. I didn't see it this time, but last time it aired I
> remember my vegan daughter being pretty shocked at how many "natural
> fruit" flavors come from beaver castor. [and she's never had the
> 'pleasure' of smelling fresh beaver castor]
>
> Jim
>
And its this thing some humans have called curiosity...

On 9/3/12 12:28 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sep 2, 9:02 pm, pltrgyst <pltrg...@xhost.org> wrote:
>> On 9/2/12 7:35 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
>>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>>
>> Really fascinating. 750 strains of raspberry flavoring -- who but a
>> supertaster could imagine that?
>
> Well, they can keep all 750 of them to themselves. Not a raspberry
> fan.

Thank you for your fascinating contribution to the discussion.

-- Larry

p.s. {plonk}

On Sep 2, 4:35*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. *Still
> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>
> -sw

If you stop and really think about what that report reveals, it is
this; the food industry, processed foods and beverages use flavors
and our reaction to them to get people 'addicted'. The researcher
admitted to it. The food industry is using flavorings to compel
consumers to buy and eat and drink more and more and more again and
again and again.

How do you think that correlates to our obesity and poor health in the
population at large? Think there is any coincidence there!

On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 08:21:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sep 2, 4:35*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. *Still
>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>>
>> -sw
>
>If you stop and really think about what that report reveals, it is
>this; the food industry, processed foods and beverages use flavors
>and our reaction to them to get people 'addicted'. The researcher
>admitted to it. The food industry is using flavorings to compel
>consumers to buy and eat and drink more and more and more again and
>again and again.
>
>How do you think that correlates to our obesity and poor health in the
>population at large? Think there is any coincidence there!
>

But grandma's cooking was much the same. Should food be intentionally
bland so we eat less of it? The spice trade goes back centuries and
this is an elevation of it. I don't advocate processed foods, but I
do like good flavors in what I do eat.

On Sep 3, 11:12*am, pltrgyst <pltrg...@xhost.org> wrote:
> On 9/3/12 12:28 AM, djs0...@aol.com wrote:
>
> > On Sep 2, 9:02 pm, pltrgyst <pltrg...@xhost.org> wrote:
> >> On 9/2/12 7:35 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. *Still
> >>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>
> >> Really fascinating. 750 strains of raspberry flavoring -- who but a
> >> supertaster could imagine that?
>
> > Well, they can keep all 750 of them to themselves. *Not a raspberry
> > fan.
>
> Thank you for your fascinating contribution to the discussion.
>
> -- Larry
>
> p.s. {plonk}

Oh and you're just a goldmine of information. Pot, meet kettle.
You're black.

On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 08:21:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:

> On Sep 2, 4:35*pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. *Still
>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>
> If you stop and really think about what that report reveals, it is
> this; the food industry, processed foods and beverages use flavors
> and our reaction to them to get people 'addicted'. The researcher
> admitted to it. The food industry is using flavorings to compel
> consumers to buy and eat and drink more and more and more again and
> again and again.
>
> How do you think that correlates to our obesity and poor health in the
> population at large? Think there is any coincidence there!

It's interesting to note that 3 of the top 4 companies are companies
in the industry are Swiss and German (the other one was
British/Italian, but moved to the U.S.).

-sw

Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
>I suppose anyone who cares what they ingest should have a mild
>interest. I didn't see it this time, but last time it aired I
>remember my vegan daughter being pretty shocked at how many "natural
>fruit" flavors come from beaver. [and she's never had the
>'pleasure' of smelling fresh beaver]

Ahahahahaha. . . .

Like yoose nincompoops never before realized that junk food is laced
with ingredients that make it addictive... and to add insult to injury
what do yoose pinheads think Madison Avenue does to twist your low IQ
minds. This is nothing new, there have been snake oil charlatans
since forever. How did you think Coca Cola got so rich selling
sweetened water, and now yoose lamebrains can't even drink plain water
lest it comes from a bottle with a designer label.... it's tap water
yoose mental masturbators, just that's it's from someone elses tap.

On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:06:40 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> But grandma's cooking was much the same. Should food be intentionally
> bland so we eat less of it? The spice trade goes back centuries and
> this is an elevation of it. I don't advocate processed foods, but I
> do like good flavors in what I do eat.

It sure give the big corporation a free pass to grow/raise food for
mass consumption without regard for flavor. Just add flavor later.

Grandma had better ingredients to start with.

-sw

On Sunday, September 2, 2012 6:35:15 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. Still
>
> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>
I sometimes add a tiny bit of raspberry ketone to cocktails or iced tea. It's the only adulterant I allow in my margaritas.
>
> -sw

--Bryan

ImStillMags wrote:
> On Sep 2, 4:35?pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>> Interesting report on food flavorings on 60 minutes tonight. ?Still
>> time to catch it in Mountain and Pacific time.
>>
>> -sw
>
> If you stop and really think about what that report reveals, it is
> this; the food industry, processed foods and beverages use flavors
> and our reaction to them to get people 'addicted'. The researcher
> admitted to it. The food industry is using flavorings to compel
> consumers to buy and eat and drink more and more and more again and
> again and again.
>
> How do you think that correlates to our obesity and poor health in the
> population at large? Think there is any coincidence there!

was this a repeat ? it sounds familiar, and not just an extension of
the stuff David Kessler's been talking about for over a decade (fat,
salt, & sugar's effects on the brain)

tert in seattle wrote:

> was this a repeat ?

Yep. I think it was on a year and a half ago. It's a Morley story, so
don't expect any muckraking.

On Sep 3, 10:33*am, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:06:40 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > But grandma's cooking was much the same. *Should food be intentionally
> > bland so we eat less of it? *The spice trade goes back centuries and
> > this is an elevation of it. *I don't advocate processed foods, but I
> > do like good flavors in what I do eat.
>
> It sure give the big corporation a free pass to grow/raise food for
> mass consumption without regard for flavor. *Just add flavor later.
>
> Grandma had better ingredients to start with.

Exactly. Grandma's fruits and vegetables and meat and chicken had
real flavor. The flavor was not GMO bred out of the fruits and
vegetables to make them resistant to disease and make them picture
pretty to look good on the grocery aisle, and the beef and chicken
were pasture raised.

There was no bland food, spices and seasonings were used but only as
enhancements, not to make the foods addicting. There were no highly
processed foods when Grandma was around. Not like there is now.