The BBC
Parents are being advised by experts not to give their children food containing certain additives until the results of a new study are published.
the additives tartrazine (E102), ponceau 4R (E124), sunset yellow (E110), carmoisine (E122), quinoline yellow (E104) and allura red AC (E129)
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Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
TV chefs inspire a new class of schoolboy cooks...
Scotland on Sunday
By EVA LANGLANDS AND MURDO MACLEOD
THERE was a time that schoolboys would do almost anything to escape "girly" cooking lessons. But, inspired by celebrity chefs and the rise of foodie culture, there has been a massive increase in boys taking the subject in Scottish classrooms.
New figures from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) reveal a rise of almost 60% in three years in the number of boys taking the vocational courses designed to propel them towards professional kitchens.
Old-fashioned home economics - which combined traditional "housewife" skills of cooking and needlework - was revamped in 1999. That, and the rise of role models such as Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, has given the subject a remarkable boost.
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By EVA LANGLANDS AND MURDO MACLEOD
THERE was a time that schoolboys would do almost anything to escape "girly" cooking lessons. But, inspired by celebrity chefs and the rise of foodie culture, there has been a massive increase in boys taking the subject in Scottish classrooms.
New figures from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) reveal a rise of almost 60% in three years in the number of boys taking the vocational courses designed to propel them towards professional kitchens.
Old-fashioned home economics - which combined traditional "housewife" skills of cooking and needlework - was revamped in 1999. That, and the rise of role models such as Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, has given the subject a remarkable boost.
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Friday, February 23, 2007
TV’s new junk food rules allow chips with everything
The Times
By Valerie Elliott, Consumer Editor
Anomalies contained in new rules limiting junk food advertisements during children’s programmes mean that cheese and porridge cannot be promoted during Bob the Builder but fast-food restaurants have free rein to advertise during Dancing on Ice or The X Factor.
The rules, published yesterday by Ofcom, the broadcast regulator, have left parents, health campaigners, food manufacturers and the advertising industry all unhappy.
The consumer watchdog Which? predicted a rush of advertisements for oven chips, chicken nuggets and sugary breakfast cereals during early-evening family viewing.
There is concern that while characters such as Shrek or Postman Pat cannot be used to endorse food products on TV, companies can continue to use brand characters, such as Tony the Tiger on Kellogg’s Frosties.
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By Valerie Elliott, Consumer Editor
Anomalies contained in new rules limiting junk food advertisements during children’s programmes mean that cheese and porridge cannot be promoted during Bob the Builder but fast-food restaurants have free rein to advertise during Dancing on Ice or The X Factor.
The rules, published yesterday by Ofcom, the broadcast regulator, have left parents, health campaigners, food manufacturers and the advertising industry all unhappy.
The consumer watchdog Which? predicted a rush of advertisements for oven chips, chicken nuggets and sugary breakfast cereals during early-evening family viewing.
There is concern that while characters such as Shrek or Postman Pat cannot be used to endorse food products on TV, companies can continue to use brand characters, such as Tony the Tiger on Kellogg’s Frosties.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2004
'Ban artificial food colourings'
The BBC
Artificial food colourings should be banned in the interest of public health, say UK experts.
A team of researchers from Southampton University said removing these substances from foods could cut hyperactivity rates in young children.
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Artificial food colourings should be banned in the interest of public health, say UK experts.
A team of researchers from Southampton University said removing these substances from foods could cut hyperactivity rates in young children.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Food items 'incorrectly labelled'
The BBC
survey of children's food in the East Midlands revealed a quarter of products tested had misleading nutritional information on packaging.
Trading Standards officers found one packet of crisps contained 150% more sugar than stated.
The survey focused on products aimed at children, often with cartoon characters on the labels.
Of the 200 tested, 53 samples were unsatisfactory. The main problem was inaccurate nutritional information.
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survey of children's food in the East Midlands revealed a quarter of products tested had misleading nutritional information on packaging.
Trading Standards officers found one packet of crisps contained 150% more sugar than stated.
The survey focused on products aimed at children, often with cartoon characters on the labels.
Of the 200 tested, 53 samples were unsatisfactory. The main problem was inaccurate nutritional information.
Read more...
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