The Conversation U.S.3d ago

Brad Reese, grandson of the Hershey founder, recently published an open letter criticizing the company for reformulating some Reese’s products with cheaper ingredients—part of what he says is a broader trend across the food industry.

A food science professor—and a longtime fan of Reese’s—explains what's really going on:
https://theconversation.com/controversy-over-reeses-ingredients-reveals-standard-food-industry-practices-most-consumers-never-notice-276808
https://theconversation.com/controversy-over-reeses-ingredients-reveals-standard-food-industry-practices-most-consumers-never-notice-276808

Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice

Product reformulations are common in the food industry, and they can be done well, or poorly. Who remembers Doritos with olestra?

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Show threadrufo3d ago
@TheConversationUS of course a food scientist is going to defend the use of cheaper ingredients in Reeses products. To me, it’s the conversion of real food to junk food.
Show threadCris

@rufovillosum @TheConversationUS did you read the article? They didn't defend anything.

The article is pretty much just description of various things, providing additional information on the subject. They dont argue for or against anything.

Mar 19 at 5:20amWeb