Note to self: read package labels before consuming
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
On the back of the Russell Stover's Peanut Butter Cups:
Excessive consumption may cause a laxative effect.
Indeed.
Dammit, I knew there was a downside to those. Hershey's version didn't mention anything about that on the back of its packaging, so I'm guessing theirs does not have a similar effect. I guess then, I will have to stick to the Hershey's version for my peanut butter cup enjoyment. Or I could have Atkins' version, but those are only so-so. And more expensive (only three cups, 1 serving, instead of around 2 servings).
Ah well. I guess if I ever need a "laxative effect" in the future, I'll go get some Russell Stover's sugar free candies. Bah.
(Incidently, I was perusing the "diet foods" isle the other day and looked at some other diabetic foods (i.e. sugar free)... seems a lot of them say this on the back of the packages. Why can't the manufacturers of these candies switch to something that won't do that? Like sucralose (Splenda is made with sucralose), it is sugar free, it is what Atkins' sweet foods are made with, it is what is used in some sugar free sparkling water beverages.. So far I've had no adverse effects to this sweetner, and so far this sweetner doesn't seem to leave an aftertaste like aspartame does. Granted it
may have that "laxative effect" on
some people, as some things will, but I would imagine the only reason a company would need to put that sort of warning on a food item is because it's nearly guaranteed to have that "laxative effect" on almost anyone who eats it.. But items made with Splenda do not have this warning. I don't know, maybe they need time to experiment with Splenda to see if it will mesh with their recipes? Eh.)
That's all, folks...
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