Emeritus Prof Christopher MayApr 5

In the run up to Easter Brexiter fury was aimed at the requirement for Marmalade to be renamed if we (re)align UK food labelling regulations with the EU; this would be for the addition of the word 'citrus' in a blow to UK sovereignty.

What, the hysteria ignored was that most brands already do this: 'Orange Marmalade' or 'Seville Orange Marmalade' & that is fine, as the EU allowed (and continues to allow) the word 'citrus' to be replaced by the actual fruit!

#brexit #politics
h/t Observer

Show threadThomas Sturm
@ChrisMayLA6 @cstross There is a whole Yes Minister episode about how the EU would force the UK to rename their sausages. Absolutely nothing has changed in 45 years.
Apr 5 at 8:47amWeb
Show threadCadbury MooseApr 5

@tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross

The "Emulsified High-Fat Offal Tube" IIRC.

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Then again, it does describe quite a number of companies products. 🙁

Show threadrandom thoughtsApr 5

@Cadbury_Moose @tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross

Accurate description.

Show threadMichaelApr 5
@tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross I rewatch Yes Minister from time to time and it's amazing how relevant the situations seem to remain.
Show threadMorten Juhl-JohansenApr 5
@tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross The Eurosausage! Saucisse Anglaise!
Show threadGunChleoc Apr 5
@mjj @tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross And zuppa inglese for pudding.
Show threadWolf_BaginskiApr 5

@tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross

It is very likely that the average British sausage is worse. Sausages are not the only food products where the average has been dragged down by industrial production for supermarkets.

Show threadWolf_Baginski4d ago

@tsturm @ChrisMayLA6 @cstross

The recipe details are a bit of a tangle, but the core of the British sausage is the use of a filler material, with an effect on the texture. The traditional recipes use stale bread crumbs.

There are regional variations, using different herbs and spices. Industrial recipes used to supply the supermarkets replace the breadcrumbs with a finely ground powder that has no texture.

Some of the other details of how sausages are made can shock people, even though vegan sausage rolls are possible. My late brother had a sensitivity to pork, so I watched for alternatives.

Avoid supermarkets.