Rich Chocolaty Ovaltine

Ive been hearing a lot of advertisements on the radio lately about Rich Chocolaty Ovaltine and how it's so healthy a treat for your kids. This is just another example of food industry propaganda and misinformation.

I'm sure they base their claim of nutritious on the synthetic vitamins and minerals they add. However, what they don't tell you is that the first ingredient in Rich Chocolaty Ovaltine is sugar. It also contains: carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, artificial flavor and artificial colors yellow no. 6, red 40 and blue 1.

Carrageenan may be a source of hidden MSG. It may also be a potential carcinogen, but not enough information is available to make that determination. It should not be given to infants.

Mono- and diglycerides are hydrogenated oils. Need I say more.

Artificial flavor may be a source of hidden MSG.

Artificial colors may be carcinogenic. Most are derived from coal tar which is a known carcinogen. Yellow no. 6, red 40 and blue 1 are all derived from coal tar.

Ovaltine has 80 calories per serving, excluding the liquid. There are 18 grams of sugar in one serving, which is equivalent to 72 calories from sugar. So 90% of the calories in one serving of Ovaltine is from sugar!

If you don't understand where I'm getting these numbers from, go back to Excerpts from Food Additives...#10, #11 and #12. It's explained there.

You get all this information about food additives and more in FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide ... Why not get your copy today and start protecting your family from the blatant untruths that are being fed to the consumer every day.