Diversity of activities and the limited time to make consumers often did not get to eat natural foods. The situation is often unavoidable; it encourages consumers to look for food processing.
In the market, food / beverage processing circulated in various packaging, for example, in cans, plastic, bottles, and so on. Clear information about the processed foods must be known to the consumer, such as nutrient content and food safety for health itself.
Some important information consumers need to know is:
* Price. Prices may vary from one market to another market, between stores with another store. For that, consumers have the right to get information and compare it with other information so that he can buy at a price according to their purchasing power.
* Label. Prior to consume food / beverages in containers, consumers should consider the information on the package or label must include the production of the product name, list of materials used, weight or net contents, name and address of manufacturer and expiry dates. Labeling on packaged foods aimed at ensuring that consumers get the right information and clear about the product.
* Packaging and physical changes. Food products with damaged packaging are not suitable for consumption. With this condition probably it’s because it was damaged contaminated. This is very dangerous. Consumers can experience poisoning that threatened the safety of his soul. To that note if there is unpleasant odor, change color, shape, and taste is a sign of food in damaged packaging.
* Expiry. On each label packaging products should be listed on “expiry / exp. Date / best before”. That is, food / beverage has a safe limit for the end can be consumed and guaranteed quality, with storage in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Expired food is food that has passed expiration date. Food / beverages that have been damaged, before or after the expiry date stated by the hazardous materials. If consumed, could endanger the health, even life-threatening consumers. Consumers should consume food / beverage packaging before the expiry date limits.
* Food in cans. To consume food / drink cans, tin choose good, no dents, no rust and is not convex. Note an expiration date. Avoid buying products that do not include manufacturer’s name and address clearly. Watch raw materials and additives used. Compare prices and contents. And, use and store them as directed.
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