Food Label Decipherer Mugs

'Apparently some of the additives cause a nerve disorder, but some of the other additives cure it.'

"They finally simplified the nutritional information."

"‘Extra vile old ox’? No, sir – it stands for ‘extra virgin olive oil.’"

"I believe it was called 'cursive'."

Sure, I'll take a sandwich

Infographics: the early years.

"How would you like your soy protein, mixed tocopherols and methylcellulose patty?"

'Apparently the nutrients and the additives cancel each other out.'

"I can't have anything that's a food."

'...Contains Phixe-knide, TBHQ, hydro-cla, Cyklid, Yetfopnmide - and other unpronounceable stuff.' (grocery store)

'Advanced warning: High cholesterol 10mtrs ahead.'

IKEA Book

'Of course you can't have the chef's salad. What will the chef eat?'

"Do you have anything with FOOD in it?"

"People are always whining about food labelling, but there's NOTHING that ANYONE with a reasonable chemistry degree and maybe a PhD in pharmacology wouldn't with a little effort, be able to understand....At least a little."

"By the time I've read all the nutrition and ingredients information I've lost my appetite!"

'...we were able to hide some rather significant losses.'

Animal Crackers. What a mess! I have to check them all. The box says "Do not eat if seal broken" --- Does this look like a seal to you?

"I'm not sure she really liked our gift. She used just two exclamation points after 'Thanks'."

One of several sugar maple trees is labled sugar free.

Lack of Nutrition Information

Europe and TTIP

"Apparently, some of the additives cause a nerve disorder, but others cure it."

'This prescription looks as though the doctor wrote it in Greek.'

'You have to send in $5 for a decoder ring to decipher the list of ingredients.'

"I believe it translates to... have a nice day."

Carcinogenic/Non-carcinogenic.

'I've never seen this symbol before. What could it mean?'

This guy's spelling was terrible --- Everybody knows it's "eye" before "eagle."

"That Pink Slime I keep hearing about; is that a hamburger or the dessert?"

A little green pepper means 'vegetarian." A little red heart means "heart healthy." And a little skull and crossbones means "I really shouldn't , but

'She read the ingredients listed on the label.'

"Looks like they've simplified the nutritional information."

Peanut Butter Warning: Contains Peanuts.

'Apparently it's not suitable for the elderly or children...'