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  no trader joe's?

  I was curious how TJ's does against these. Not that I'm going to change ... it has a neutral lavender scent only during the wash and gets my clothes clean. On A review of six green laundry detergents posted 1 year, 9 months ago 21 Responses

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  The FDA has extended the deadline

  The URL changed for the FDA feedback form.

  http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/comments ...On Willy Wonka would be pissed posted 2 years, 6 months ago 1 Response

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  this is not a complete list

  This is just a list of products I've tried and enjoyed. I'm sure other folks have found other brands and can add to the list.

  Fair Trade chocolate manufacturers available in the US:

  Equal Exchange Chocolate - Organic & Fair Trade (made in Switzerland)
  Divine Chocolate - Fair Trade (made in the UK)
  Endangered Species - some ethically traded products, some organic (made in the US)
  Terra Nostra - fair trade and organic (made in Canada & Switzerland)
  Theo Chocolate - Fair Trade and organic (made in US)

  When picking a chocolate product fair trade is usually best, but when choices are limited organic is also a good choice as it is grown more sustainably and the farmers are paid a premium. On ADM gets its filthy paws on an immaculate confection posted 2 years, 7 months ago 23 Responses

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  Confectioners can already make this product

  The point is that the candy companies are already permitted to make this product that contains substitute vegetable fats. They are just not allowed to call it chocolate.

  So what they're asking the FDA is to put one over on the consumer. If you read the petition, it says that we've formed no expections. So if we haven't, why don't we buy cheaper quasi chocolate instead?

  Fake chocolate is also over-modified. There are too many emulsifiers and different sources for the ingredients. The simpler the product, ultimately the better in most cases. Not only nutritionally, but most people prefer it taste-wise.

  I'm not advocating anything more than leave standards the way they are. On ADM gets its filthy paws on an immaculate confection posted 2 years, 7 months ago 23 Responses

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  The FDA Document Contains more than Chocolate

  The FDA is considering MANY things within the docket under consideration. That's why there are so many names on that "citizen's petition". Yes, ADM would benefit in many areas should this pass as they make both chocolate and many of the substitute oils.

  The curious thing about this docket is that there is an open comment period, but the precise contents of the docket have not been posted on the FDA website for the public to view. (As the originator of the editorial in the LATimes, I tried very hard to get a hold of the text.)

  The portion about chocolate has come to light because a member of the CMA has dissented from the organization and passed around the proposed changes while we could still voice our opinion.

  The proposal will simply ALLOW manufacturers to use cheaper, substandard ingredients. It won't insist that they do. There are fine chocolate companies that exceed the minimums right now. But you know, once you open the can of worms...

  My ultimate suspicion is that this will have less of an impact on our day to day chocolate bars, but more in foods where chocolate is an ingredient, such as baked goods. Mockolate Chip Cookies anyone?On ADM gets its filthy paws on an immaculate confection posted 2 years, 7 months ago 23 Responses