Of Mice and Blueberries

[jamesq]

Good news first, I am now 61.2 pounds down. I've acheived my short term goal of 60 pounds, so I am now actively planning a long weekend trip to Vancouver! It also means I'm less then 10 pounds from my target weight!

The topic of yesterday's meeting was "food labelling" (and how they're full of lies). At one point F, our group leader, showed us a package of blueberry muffins. The blueberry muffins did not, in fact, contain any blueberries. Instead, it had "simulated blueberries".

"Does anyone know what simulated blueberries means?", asked F.
"It means the factory has a serious problem with mice", said I.

F visibly shuddered at the mental image I had given her. Yes, I've managed to squick my group leader. My work here is done.

Comments

It means...

[http://users.livejournal.com/-grog-/]

that the manufacturer decided it was cheaper to use an assortment of poly-processed "edible oil products", a bit of food dye and some artificial flavour instead of buying actual fruit for their product.

(Like most "bacon bits" you find in the spice section of the supermarket - they typically contain nothing that's ever been part of a pig)

Re: It means...

[nikitaa.livejournal.com]

So, does this mean they're Kosher?