Harmful effects of preservatives
food contamination
dietary significance
antioxidant properties
increase the shelf life
Processed food and Chemical food additives
food additives
commonplace
alarming results
consumers are turned into unwitting subjects of a vast ongoing scientific experiment
various chemicals employed
- to supply taste,
- enhance colour and
- disguise the aroma of spoiled meats.
advent of food safety laws
prevent spoilage, allow transport of products long distances, and to maintain uniformity
caveat emptor
Banning fast food outlets
putting a cap on something
malign
jostling for
prevalence
ruthlessly competitive
overhaul
dietary habits
calorific meals
Officials have tried to persuade owners to make their menus healthier
Fast food is cheap and accessible to the young and the poor
a low margin business
hanker after
Fast food outlets near schools
takeaway
fast food outlet
modify the school environment
teenagers who cluster around chicken shops
succulent odours
dietary experts
the bottom line
magic bullet
albeit
soft drinks industry levy
Children can’t be held accountable for food choices they make
genetically modified food – safe for humans and environment (click here)
genetic tinkering
switch from something to something
genetically engineered foods
the US department of agriculture data doesn’t show it
sweeping statements
some groups critical of GE foods
castigate
vet – members were vetted for financial conflicts of interest
polarisation over the foods
Genetically modified food in the UK
gene edited crops
harness the genetic resources
traditional crop-breeding methods
mimic something
proponents
- increased yields
- nutritional benefits
- resistant to pests and diseases
- withstand drought, high temperatures
- resilient against climate change
override public concern
crop diversity
livestock
factory farming
filthy, disease-prone factory