“Navigating Clean Labels: Consumer Demands, Industry Challenges, and the Cost of Transparency in Food Products”
Consumers are increasingly demanding that the meat and other food products they purchase be free from additives and preservatives like nitrates, sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, and potassium sorbate. However, the absence of these ingredients can lead to faster spoilage, resulting in food waste, as noted by Iowa professors. MacDonald highlighted that some preservatives occur naturally; … Read more