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From Label to Table
Regulating Food in America in the Information Age
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From Label to Table
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How did the Nutrition Facts label come to appear on millions of everyday American household products? As Xaq Frohlich unearths, this legal, scientific, and seemingly innocuous strip of information is in fact a prism through which to view the high-stakes political battles and development of scientific ideas that shaped the realms of American health, nutrition, and public communication.
From Label to Table tells the biography of the food label. By tracing policy debates at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Frohlich describes the emergence of our present information age in food and diet markets and how powerful government offices inform the public about what they consume.
From the early years of FDA food standards, with concerns about consumer protection, up to present-day efforts to modernise the Nutrition Facts panel, Frohlich explores the evolving popular ideas about food, diet, and responsibility for health that inform what goes on the label and who gets to decide that.
Series: California Studies in Food and Culture
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From Label to Table is praised for its thorough exploration of how nutrition labels have shaped consumer perception and food marketing in the United States throughout the twentieth century. Reviewers appreciate the book's well-written and accessible style, complemented by vivid images that enhance its arguments. It is recommended for anyone interested in American food culture and the historical development of nutritional information.
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ISBN: 9780520298811
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 October 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Illustration: 23 b-w illustrations
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 312
About the Author
Xaq Frohlich is Associate Professor of History of Technology at Auburn University. He works on issues relating to food and risk at the intersections of science, law, and markets.
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