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Consumption of food – is an art. Which, unfortunately, had forgotten the modern man. Alas, in the distant past remained unhurried family meal and the measured tea ceremony. In the furious pace of our lives, we increasingly eat somehow, somewhere and somehow. For that and paying their health. Indeed, the most common foods can conceal a lot of surprises. Do not dismiss a fleeting glance at the shelf-life, try to finish reading the label to finish. In addition to familiar words (such as sugar, fat, cream, butter) you certainly will see all sorts of abbreviations and multivalued digits. In them lies the whole secret. From what is behind these "characters" will largely depend on the correctness of your choice.

Myths of the bar code is now on almost any product you can see the intricate strokes tsiferki-called bar code. We are so accustomed to its presence on labels, which were perceived as an indicator of quality. Meanwhile, the quality of goods bar code has a weak relationship. He created, it was not so much for consumers but for producers and, more importantly, implementers. In the distant Soviet times, the bar code was not in sight. During the period of shortages of goods were few, orient them was not difficult, therefore the need for additional encoding absent. With today's abundance to remember all the names are not in a position to either the seller or manufacturer. That replaced the certificate with a long description of the product short and compact barcodes. Seller is now sufficient to smuggle goods bar code down over the cash register, and you receive all the necessary information. This greatly simplifies and speeds up the process of storing and selling products. Now coded almost all goods, rotating on the world market. However, this does not necessarily. If desired, the manufacturer can not put on their goods bar code, the more so because it is cheap. To get the commodity numbering, you must pay an entrance fee (14 000 rubles) in the Russian branch of the international system of trade numbers (EAN), and then pay annually about 9,000 to maintain the system. But the producers choose to fork out, sell the goods without the bar code virtually impossible (most stores refuse to take them). In the bar code, consisting of 13 digits (European standard), the first two digits indicate the country, five – the code of the enterprise; in five figures are encrypted consumer characteristics (the first – the name of the goods, the second – especially the consumer, the third – the mass, the fourth – composition, the fifth – the color). The last digit of the bar code – control, is used to determine the authenticity of the code. The only thing that can bar-coding to identify a consumer, so this is producing country. But there are some difficulties. When indicated on the label producing country does not coincide with data of bar code, it does not always mean that you are attacked by a fake. Some firms producing goods in one country, registered in the other. Or place in third countries, its affiliates. And perhaps this is a joint production. In general, reasons abound. The appearance of the bar code, too little about what he says. It may well be narrow and short, and even without figures. Reduced coding is entirely permissible. True, there is one way to determine by the barcode authenticity of the goods: 1. Remember the check digit in the barcode (it is the latter). 2. Put the figures standing on even ground. 3. The resulting amount is multiplied by three (conditionally obtain X). 4. Put the figures standing at odd places, except the control (conventionally obtain Y). 5. Place an X and Y (X + Y). 6. From the result Discard the first digit (obtain Z). 7. Now dozens of Take away Z (10-Z). Should get a check digit. If they do not match – in front of you is definitely a forgery. Cumbersome method, but no other. Anywhere without additives Food additives are present in virtually all food labels and marked a mysterious letter "E" (E194, E263, etc.).Finding your way in this system, you can use the first digit: E-1 * – a dye, and E-2 * – preservatives (prolong the shelf life of products), and E-3 * – antioxidants (to protect food from oxidation), and E-4 * – Stabilizers (keeps consistency, add viscosity); E-5 * – emulsifiers (provide a homogeneous mixture of immiscible phases, such as from water and oil); E1000 * – sweeteners, glazirovateli etc. Additives are natural (beta-carotene, saffron, vinegar , salt, pepper, etc.) and synthetic. It is around synthetic additives and played the largest number of disputes. Environmentalists say that their use is extremely detrimental to our health, because they are foreign substances to the body. Pischiviki industrialists, on the contrary, prove their safety, based on the fact that each additive, before it reaches the market goes through a thorough study and apply well-established dosage (not harmful). Right, in principle, and those and others. Not all additives are harmful. So far, Russia banned only five: – Colors – E121 (citrus red) and E123 (amaranth) – preservative E249 (formaldehyde) – bread improvers E924a and E924b. Another two preservative – E216 and E217 – since 2005, imposed a temporary ban (conducted additional testing). But on the other hand, while found deleterious effects of the same amaranth, his long time used in the production of soda, candy, ice cream and jelly. But he turned out to be dangerous in any quantity, as triggers growth of malignant tumors and cause pathology of the fetus in pregnant women. Besides, there are a number of not prohibited, but not authorized for use supplements. They are more than a hundred, they tested yet. Unfortunately, modern food industry is unimaginable without food additives. Still a long list of E-codes on the product should alert you, as long-term storage of the product (indicating the presence of preservatives). It should also limit the intake of sausages and smoked meats in particular, because they traditionally present nitrate (E251, E252) and nitrites (E250), which in high concentrations act as carcinogens. Needless to say, children products with nutritional supplements are contraindicated. People prone to allergies should also carefully examine the list of E-codes. Yes, and the holders of the absolute health should not be ignored that recommendation. Products mutants According to Greenpeace, over a third of food products on the Russian market contains genetically modified ingredients (GMI). And yet how often do we pay attention to this fact, going to a nearby grocery store. Once upon a time, in Stalin's time, genetics was in a "corral" and almost did not develop. The possibilities of modern genetic engineering are endless. It can take a gene of some flounder and transplanted in the tomato. And all would do, if then this tomato is not fed us the same. How many of these "mutants" we eat in a day, is anyone's guess. Products specially in no hurry to reveal to us their secrets, despite the fact that we are obliged to do so. By order of the chief health officer of Russia, since 2002 all products containing genetically modified ingredients must be necessarily marked. However, in 2002, and in 2005, this order is successfully ignored. So to determine the presence of the product of genetically modified organisms on the label is practically impossible, but worth a try. Sometimes the manufacturer still tell us about it, it is true, the corresponding abbreviation (GMI) is printed incredibly small print somewhere "on the edge of." Wide dissemination of transgenic products is primarily associated with the cheapness of their production. It is much easier to grow potatoes, you do not eat Colorado potato beetle. But on the other hand, why would this issue and do not trust the Colorado beetle. If you're such an expert on potatoes, prefers not to touch the "New Class" is
about something so he says. By the way, the bees also never sit on the transgenic plants. They consume only a man, and even then most often out of ignorance. Doubting geneticists in the safety of genetically modified foods are unsubstantiated, in principle, as the statements of their opponents. That is, we do not know what impact genetically modified organisms on humans.However, a number of researchers view that, having no negative impact on the consumer, the products of genetic engineering provide an extremely adverse effect on his offspring. Therefore, in no case can consume transgenic foods to children and pregnant women. Do not expect that manufacturers will start to honestly label their products. For them it is tantamount to suicide. So far, the only organization in Russia, which somehow controls the process – by Greenpeace. The site www.Greenpeace.ru environmentalists regularly publish lists of products containing genetically modified ingredients. They are quite extensive and deserve attention. Most genetically modified components occur in potato products (chips), tomatoes (tomato sauce, ketchup), canned corn (canned) and, of course, in the products that has a soy. Soya is very useful, but, unfortunately, almost always genetically modified. Its presence can be detected in meat and meat products, semi-finished goods, pastry, etc. If the composition of the product is "gluten" – then it is soy. Great caution must be taken to American goods. United States – the world's largest supplier of transgenic products. GMI used by such companies as Coca-Cola, Nestle and other stupid as to believe that in the "fast" food (hamburgers, cheeseburgers etc.) not included soy. But the saddest thing that genetically modified soy is added to baby food. Three years ago, a scandal of baby food company Humana. Several children were killed in Israel, as in the mixture was not strictly necessary for the development of nervous system of vitamin B1. The mysterious disappearance of this element, many scientists associated with the unpredictable behavior of transgenic soybean, is present in the mixture. Young mothers should know that the safest food for crumbs – is breast milk. Well, those who still dared to abandon the benefits of breastfeeding, will not prevent a look at the Greenpeace website and see what meals were examined for the presence of genetically modified ingredients. Others, however, also does not hurt to do it. Technological progress will greatly facilitate our lives, made it comfortable and convenient. But, unfortunately, not all the achievements of civilization positive impact on our health. It is necessary to consider before you run headlong into a supermarket and push aside all that are folded under the arm. Remember! We – what we eat.