This class is specify for Uk and Europe.
In this class you will learn:
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​Food additives - different types and rating according to safety.
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E numbers - categories and potential risks.
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Salt – government guidelines, food containing high amounts, different names, difference between sea salt, sodium, table salt and Himalayan salt and seasoning alternatives.
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Sugar - types, hidden names, HFCS & ethyl maltol.
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Artificial sweeteners – why they are not a great alternative, names of compounds and brands.
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Gluten - what happens in your body when you eat it, why it has such a bad rap, foods that always contain gluten, food ingredients that might contain it and cross contamination.
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GMO's - safety assesments, products that might be genetically modified, current legislation and labelling.
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Edible insects products, de-novo proteins - why insects as new proteins, authorised farmed species, nutritional profile, risk factors, food ingredients that might contain them, labelling.
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Serving sizes, how to correctly calculate nutritional value of foods.
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Dietary reference Values (DRV) guidelines and why they can be unreliable.
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Healthy claims on packaging and what they really mean.
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Certifications (Organic, Sustainability, Vegan and Cruelty free, Gluten free and Celiac).
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Ingredients list, 5 tips how to discern ‘at a glance’ what products are truly healthy and what are mislabelled junk.
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Color-coded nutritional information (traffic light system).
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Food additives and E numbers App suggestion and practice.
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Compare and contrast products.
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Learn as we go.
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Practice after each module.
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This class gives lots of opportunity to practice,
so you will learn as you follow.
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WHAT TO BRING:
~ Pen and paper to take notes.
~ Any packages of food products that you have at home and use regularly.
~ Your curiosity and desire to learn.
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CLASS DETAILS:
~ Do it at your own pace.
~ Steps to be completed not necessary in order.
~ Price: £43.
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