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Re:How shrinkflation is playing havoc with economists’ models by thaumasiotes on Sunday August 11, 2019 @03:05AM (#20666796)
> It means that if the thing they advertise in front of the package is way down the list, that's not good.

Certain strong flavors, like mint, pepper, and lemon, usually appear pretty low in the ingredients list at the same time they're headlining the label.

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Re:How shrinkflation is playing havoc with economists’ models by ethbro on Sunday August 11, 2019 @04:13AM (#20667023)
If you have time, perusing ingredient lists for products at the grocery store is fascinating.

I got in the habit trying to avoid palm oil, but there's all kinds of surprises in there.

Not in the "I'm shocked there are chemicals in my food" way. But just in the transparent differences in formulation by weight.

Check out marinades / BBQ sauces and baked beans.

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Re:How shrinkflation is playing havoc with economists’ models by thaumasiotes on Sunday August 11, 2019 @05:18AM (#20667240)
In the case of the strong flavors I mentioned, I think it's appropriate. They headline the label because that's what the food tastes like. It just doesn't take much peppermint oil to create a really strong flavor.
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