Ingreedients

Not as informative
This movie only describes trans fats in detail. I thought it would talk about many food additives like HFCS, colorings, preservatives, artificial flavors, etc. It did mention aspartame but left no concrete information about it. It was interesting to me that the movie maker was a nurse who did not even know what "partially hydrogenated oils" were.

This is an okay movie for true beginners, those who eat fast food and don't ever read their food labels. If you already take the time to read labels and buy healthy organic foods rather than fast food then skip this one.

I am a vegan of over 8 years and was hoping to find a good film on food additives, but this is not it :(

Must watch for all families
This documentary opened our eyes wide to the dangers of processed foods. The film maker establishes the connection early on between well-known household brand names and the increased profits these companies make from food additives that result in longer shelf life, visual appeal, and of course sensory (taste) appeal. Thus the apt title, "InGREEDients." The film definitely focusses on hydrogenated oils, but also discusses other food additives in brief including coloring, artificial flavorings and sweeteners, and a list of chemicals many of which are unknown to but consumed unquestioningly by the general public. The point is so well made concerning hydrogenated oils, that the viewer was left with only concerns about the many other additives in our packaged foods, especially those geared to children. The film producer's background and experience as a nurse, as well as expert testimony from researchers and public health workers, lent credence to the concerns expressed in this film,...

Lots of important information in this!
This information should be seen by everyone interested in their good health and that of their children's. I learned some new info that is very important. We all need to spread the word. The info was well presented.

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