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Rose Prince. The Savvy Shopper
The Savvy Shopper. All You Need to Know About the Food you Buy. Rose Prince
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
FOOD’S BIG ISSUES. Food’s big issues (what on earth do they mean?)
Food miles
Local food
Genetic modification (GM)
Pesticides and other chemicals
Organic versus conventional
Animal welfare and disease
Country of origin
The free market and fair trade
The workforce and other people
Additives
Labels and logos
Retailers
The higher price of good food
Health, nutrition and functional food
Packaging
Building the Savvy Shopper directory
HOW TO SHOP FOR BRITISH FOOD IN SEASON. UK-grown vegetables and fruit
Fish and shellfish
Game
Seasonal meat and dairy produce
SEASONAL CHART. UK-GROWN VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
FISH AND SHELLFISH
SEASONAL MEAT
GAME
APPLES
Are there chemical residues on apples?
Are organic apples the right choice?
When are apples at their best?
Is it true that apples in shops can be up to a year old?
When are British apples in season?
How can I know where an apple comes from?
Is a red, shiny apple bound to be a good apple?
Where should I buy apples?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy British apples
ASPARAGUS
Why should I buy British asparagus?
When does the British season begin?
Why is boiling now better than steaming?
What is the best way to prepare asparagus?
Are chemicals used to grow asparagus?
Is asparagus good for you?
But what about that smell?
What other varieties are there, apart from green?
How do I choose asparagus?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy British asparagus
BABY FOOD AND INFANT FORMULA
Does organic mean pesticide free when. it comes to baby food?
So is buying vegetable ready meals for babies a wiser buy. than a fresh carrot or squash?
Where do the meat, dairy and eggs in baby. food come from?
Is the milk base of formula milk from cows. kept in intensive farms?
What’s added to conventional formula milk?
Are non-dairy (cow’s milk) formulas available?
What’s the difference between conventional. formula and organic?
Are the recipes for infant formulas tested?
Why are free samples of formula milk. given to new mothers?
Can baby food and formula be contaminated with GMOs?
Do baby foods contain colourings or other additives?
Do baby foods contain added sugar?
Do baby foods contain salt?
Where to buy trustworthy baby foods
BACON (AND PORK)
What methods are used to make commercially. cured bacon?
How is traditional bacon made?
Should I be concerned about the preservatives in bacon?
Who makes bacon?
Why not eat imports?
Is all British pork welfare friendly?
What do pigs eat?
When is British bacon not British?
What’s in a bacon sandwich?
What the supermarkets say
Artisan-made bacon by post
BANANAS
What’s behind the incredible popularity of bananas?
Why are bananas such an important fruit to the UK?
Do long, straight bananas come from a different plant. from the small, curvy ones?
Why is there a banana trade war?
Are bananas sprayed?
Are bananas artificially ripened?
Are organic bananas more eco-friendly?
Which is the ideal banana to buy?
What the supermarkets say
BEEF
What is – or was – the Over Thirty Month rule?
But how can we be sure British beef is risk free?
Where’s the benefit in removing the OTM rule?
What’s wrong with imported beef?
Is all the Aberdeen Angus in shops 100 per cent. Aberdeen Angus?
What information is on the label of beef packs in. supermarkets?
How can I be sure of buying the best beef?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy British beef
Welfare-friendly British veal
BISCUITS
What ingredients should be in a biscuit?
What’s wrong with hydrogenated fat?
Surely butter is no healthier than hydrogenated fat?
What other fats or oils are used to make biscuits?
What else is in a biscuit?
Should biscuits contain salt?
Are there genetically modified ingredients in biscuits?
Which mass-market biscuits should I buy?
Where to buy biscuits
BREAD
Who makes our bread?
How is most of our bread made?
Is our bread too salty?
Which artificial additives are used to make sliced and. wrapped bread?
Are all the additives listed on labels?
Does bread contain fat?
Are there GM ingredients in bread?
What is sourdough bread?
Is yeast a natural product?
How can I avoid bread with additives?
Are there additives in organic bread?
Are there pesticide residues on bread?
But surely sliced and wrapped bread is a victim of snobbery? After all it is cheap and long lasting?
Is the bread business good for the environment?
What is the difference between the bread from. supermarket in-store bakeries and other commercially made bread?
Where to buy good Dread
BREAKFAST CEREAL
When I buy breakfast cereal, am I buying a health food?
Is muesli a better option?
Why is salt added to breakfast cereals?
Why so much sugar?
Which breakfast cereals are low in sugar?
Are there chemicals in my breakfast?
Could there be GM ingredients in cereal?
Which cereals are GM free?
Are cereal bars as wholesome as they look?
How environmentally friendly are breakfast cereals?
Where to buy good breakfast cereals
BROCCOLI (AND OTHER BRASSICAS)
Is broccoli in season all year round?
If it’s not British, who else grows it?
Why is broccoli described as a ‘superfood’?
How can I be sure of choosing pesticide-free broccoli?
Should I buy loose or wrapped broccoli?
Is a hole in the stalk a bad sign?
Does GM broccoli exist?
What is calabrese?
Do the other brassicas share similar issues with broccoli?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy British broccoli in season
BURGERS
Is the burger in the shop a bargain?
What do the various burger names on the packs mean?
So what else is in burgers?
Where does the beef in the burger come from?
Does the welfare of livestock affect the flavour of. beef burgers?
Can I tell from the label how the animal was reared?
Is the beef in the burger British?
Where does imported beef for burgers come from?
Are there GMOs in beef burgers?
What else is in burgers?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy burgers (and minced beef)
BUTTER AND SPREADS
What is so bad about transfats?
Which is better for you, butter or ‘spread’?
Are low-fat spreads and olive oil spreads the answer?
Can fat be hardened by other means than hydrogenation?
So should I choose processed fat over natural fats like. olive oil and butter?
What’s so good about butter?
Whichever way you look at it, surely butter is fattening?
Which foods contain transfats?
So are the problems with fat purely about health?
And is butter innocent?
Does it matter what Daisy the cow eats?
What is the difference between British and. Continental-style butters?
Can I buy good butter in the supermarket?
Where to buy real farmhouse butter
CANNED VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
What process is used to can vegetables and fruit?
How long does canned food keep?
Is there any difference in the nutritional value of. canned and fresh food?
Is there anything in the can apart from the. vegetable or fruit?
Is canning a safe packaging?
Is there a safer way to can or bottle food?
Are cans environmentally friendly?
Are there pesticide residues in canned fruit and veg?
I buy mainly canned tomatoes; should I be concerned. about where they come from?
Where to buy safe, ethically traded canned. vegetables and fruit
CHEDDAR CHEESE
How is Cheddar made?
Is there anything wrong with mass-produced cheese?
What does ‘farmhouse’ mean?
What’s good about artisan Cheddar?
Is Cheddar safe when made with raw, unpasteurised milk?
The pack says British – but is it?
What’s wrong with imported cheese?
How old is the cheese I buy?
What is vegetarian Cheddar?
Which Cheddar should I buy?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy farmhouse Cheddar
Other farmhouse cheeses
CHERRIES
How long is the British cherry season?
Why are there so few British cherries around?
Where do supermarket cherries come from?
Are cherries sprayed?
Are dried cherries safe to eat?
Why are glacé cherries so red?
Who are the cherry pickers?
So, should I buy imported cherries?
What the supermarkets sell
Where to buy cherries
Where to buy undyed glacé cherries
CHICKEN (AND OTHER POULTRY)
Why do some chickens cost £3 and others £20?
How are broiler-house birds produced?
Is a chicken what it eats?
Are free-range chickens the most welfare friendly?
Is organic the highest standard?
What additives can be found in fresh chicken meat?
What about those circular chicken slices in bubble packs?
My ready meal says ‘UK produced’ – is it?
Which countries export chicken to the UK?
How are chickens reared in Europe?
Can you catch avian flu from eating chicken?
Is H5NI bird flu a threat?
Are we importing chicken from countries with a. bird flu outbreak?
Is jointed or filleted chicken a less wasteful buy than a whole bird?
Which chicken should I buy?
But organic chickens are so expensive
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy chicken
OTHER POULTRY. Poussin
What the supermarkets say
Duck
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy welfare-friendly duck
CHOCOLATE
What is in a bar of chocolate?
What does the label reveal?
Which other fats are added to chocolate (apart from cocoa solids)?
The ingredients list on the pack often includes. soya lethicin – what is it?
Any other additives I should watch out for?
Are there pesticide residues in chocolate?
So is chocolate bad for you?
What’s in my cup of drinking chocolate?
Where does chocolate originate from?
Why does Fairtrade chocolate exist?
What’s so good about Fairtrade chocolate?
How can I recognise good chocolate?
Do the supermarkets sell ethically traded chocolate?
Where to buy Fairtrade Easter eggs
Where to buy artisan chocolate that is ethically traded
COD
Are there any cod left in the sea?
How did it happen?
Is overfishing the only problem?
How can numbers be restored?
So which cod can I eat?
Is farmed cod the answer?
I have found worms in cod – should I throw it away?
Should I eat cod’s roe?
What are the white fish alternatives to cod?
Can I eat my favourite fish finger brands?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy sustainably caught cod (and pollock or other species)
Shops that sell sustainably caught cod
Andy Race Fish Merchants Ltd
Matthew Stevens & Son Ltd
Other sources of sustainable fish
COFFEE
What is the heart of the problem?
Just who is big in coffee?
What can be done?
Will buying Fairtrade help?
I want Fairtrade coffee but none of it tastes as. good as conventional
Which coffee is in the double skinny latte?
What makes good coffee?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy coffee
CRAB AND LOBSTER
When is the season for crab and lobster?
Are crabs and lobsters overfished?
Do they have to be cooked alive?
Why do lobsters change colour during cooking?
What is the dark-green liquid found in some. cooked lobsters?
Is there such a thing as farmed crab and lobster?
Are crabs and lobsters safe to eat?
Where should I buy crabs and lobsters?
Should I buy crabs and lobsters from the supermarket?
CREAM
Why does some cream have more flavour than others?
How does each type of cream differ?
So is cream that bad for you?
Are there pesticide residues in cream?
Should I eat only pasteurised cream?
Which is better, organic or conventional cream?
Where to buy traditionally made cream
Where to buy unpasteurised cream
CURED PORK
What hides behind the rustic labelling on prosciutto, salami, pancetta and co?
How should pigs be reared?
Is all Italian ham Italian?
What is gammon?
Is there such a thing as traceable Continental air-dried or. cured meat?
So what are those oval, round or square slices of ‘ham’?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy cured pork products made with naturally reared meat
DRESSINGS
What should a dressing contain?
What additives are found in dressings?
Why are these additives in dressings?
Is the oil good quality?
Does it matter what type of vinegar is in a. ready-made dressing?
If there is a film star on the label, does that mean the. dressing will be any good?
Where to buy additive-free dressings
DRIED FRUIT
Can any fruit be dried?
How is fruit dried?
Does that mean that organic dried fruit is safer to eat?
Can I buy dried fruit that is both colourful and additive free?
How can I tell if the fruit used is good quality?
What should I look for when buying dried fruit?
All dried fruit is imported – is it right to buy it?
The snack packs can be expensive; is this justified?
What are sunblush tomatoes?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy fairly traded or additive-free dried fruit
EGGS
Which eggs are safe to eat?
Which eggs are unsafe?
What do the stamps on eggs mean?
How old are eggs in shops?
What is the price difference between organic, free-range and battery eggs?
Do I always have to pay double for welfare-friendly eggs?
Does free range really mean free range?
Are eggs a disease threat in the event of an outbreak of. avian flu?
Are fresh eggs washed before sale?
Should I buy cracked eggs?
Do dark yolks mean a better flavour?
Are eggs enriched with omega-3 better than ordinary eggs?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Reliable supermarket and independent-shop suppliers
Where to buy welfare-friendly eggs
FLOUR
Is the flour in the shops British or imported?
Where does our imported wheat come from?
Is all flour milled in the same way?
My children insist on white flour in their bread – can you. buy a stoneground version?
Is there anything in the pack apart from flour?
What is the difference between strong flour and. plain flour?
Which other types of flour can I buy?
What is spelt flour?
Should I take talk about so-called allergies to wheat seriously?
What are the differences between organic and. conventionally grown wheat?
If traditional wheat breeds need minimal chemicals to. grow, why don’t all farmers grow them?
Is any GM wheat sold in the UK?
What chemicals are used on wheat crops?
How dangerous are agricultural chemical treatments. to humans?
What is the environmental impact of the flour industry?
Can I buy good flour in the supermarkets?
Where to buy flour milled from traditional wheat breeds
Where to buy traditionally milled flours
FRENCH BEANS (AND OTHER FRESH BEANS)
What is the definition of a French bean?
Where are French beans grown?
How do fresh beans from Africa get to the UK?
Are fresh beans food-mile friendly?
But how do bean crops affect the environment in exporting countries?
Are there pesticide residues on beans?
Who farms and picks beans?
Is bean farming a monoculture?
Do beans need all that packaging?
So should I buy Kenyan beans or not?
What the supermarkets say
Where can I buy French beans during the European season?
FRUIT JUICE
What’s the difference between the various types of juice?
Why are some juices sold from the chiller cabinet, others not?
Is fruit juice as good for you as we are led to believe?
Can it contain pesticide residues?
Does our love of fruit juice benefit the environment?
Who makes fruit juice – and where?
Can we be sure that the juice we buy is safe and. non-adulterated?
Which is the healthiest juice?
If the carton says a donation is made to a charity with each. sale, are the contents extra good for you?
Where to buy the most nutritious, environmentally friendly, unadulterated juice
Where to buy fairly traded juice
HERBS
Why are herbs rarely sold in sizable bunches, like those you see in European markets?
Are herbs sprayed with chemicals?
Who picks herbs?
Are herbs environmentally friendly?
How can I get the best value from fresh herbs?
What is in herb tea?
Do ready-meals really contain fresh herbs?
Are dried herbs safe?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy fresh herbs
Where to buy dried herbs
Where to buy herb tea
Fairtrade companies producing herb tea
HONEY
Why is honey production important?
If bees are diseased, is honey safe to eat?
How can I tell where the honey in the jar is from?
Should I choose imported honey over British?
Is honey a completely natural food?
Is organic honey 100 per cent pure?
Can imported honey be contaminated with GM?
Should I feed honey to a baby?
Why are some honeys clear, some set and opaque?
What are the health benefits of honey?
What the supermarkets say
Where and how to buy honey
ICE CREAM
Is all ice cream made from dairy cream?
What’s in ‘dairy ice cream’?
What else is in ice cream?
Is ice cream safe to eat?
What’s so good about artisan ice creams, apart. from the taste?
Where to buy ice cream
Small-scale ice-cream makers worth seeking out
LAMB
So what kind of lamb is in season, when?
What is mutton?
Is lamb farmed intensively?
Do sheep have stressful lives?
How long should lamb or mutton be hung for?
Is organic lamb superior to conventional?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy naturally reared lamb and mutton
LARD AND DRIPPING
What is lard?
How harmful are animal fats?
What are transfats?
Is there anything else in lard?
Where does lard come from?
Is the lard in processed foods the same as that on. the shelf?
What is dripping?
Is beef dripping safe to eat?
Is there such a thing as vegetarian lard?
Is suet the same as dripping?
How are duck and goose fat made, and can I use them in. the same way as lard and dripping?
If hydrogenated vegetable fats are preferred by. manufacturers for making pastry etc, does that mean there is a shortage of meat fat?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy British welfare-friendly lard and dripping
Where to buy goose and duck fat
Lard as an art form
LETTUCE AND SALAD LEAVES
What’s good about lettuce and baby leaf salad?
What chemical residues can be found on lettuce and leaves?
Where will my lettuce or bag of leaves come from?
If salad leaves are already washed, should I wash. them again?
Is organic a better option?
How can I buy a wider variety of salad leaves?
What the supermarkets say
Supermarkets selling the ‘cleanest’ leaves
Where to find British organic lettuce and salad leaves
Home delivery
Where to buy lettuce and salad leaf seeds
LONG GRAIN RICE
What is the difference between the various types of long. grain rice?
How is rice grown?
Which is the most environmentally friendly rice?
What happens after harvest?
Why is some rice parboiled?
Are there pesticide residues on rice?
Is it true that not all basmati on sale is pure?
Can I tell by reading the label if the rice is pure?
The basmati in the pack looks damaged – why?
Is rice fairly traded?
Should I be loyal to Eastern or Western rice?
Does GM rice exist?
How do the various types of long grain rice differ in flavour?
Rice brands to watch out for
LUNCHBOX FOODS
What hides behind the labels of so-called ‘lunchbox’ foods?
What’s so bad about the additives?
But would manufacturers dare to put dangerous. additives in their foods?
Why are problem additives permitted in foods?
What other bad ingredients are found in manufactured children’s foods?
Could manufacturers leave out the additives?
Are commercial lunch kits a good choice?
Are organic lunchbox items the answer?
How should I prepare a lunchbox?
Where to buy good lunchbox items
Other suitable items for lunchboxes include:
MAYONNAISE
Where are the eggs in commercial mayonnaise from?
Are the eggs used in bottled mayonnaise safe?
What additives are used to manufacture mayonnaise?
What sort of oil is used in bottled mayonnaise?
What’s in reduced-fat mayonnaise?
Is organic mayonnaise better?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy welfare-friendly mayonnaise
MILK
Is there such a thing as fair-trade milk?
What can be done to halt the crisis?
So let’s just import milk?
But is all British milk welfare friendly?
How much do supermarkets profit out of milk?
If it’s necessary to skim fat from milk, is it healthy?
Which is healthier, organic or non-organic milk?
Is milk safe?
Is raw milk safe?
Does milk contain pesticide residues?
Where’s the top of the milk gone?
Do we need so many types of milk?
How can I shop to help British dairy farmers?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy welfare-friendly ‘whole’ milk
Where to buy raw milk
MUSTARD
Why is mustard hot?
What else is in mustard?
Does mustard contain synthetic additives?
Can mustard in the UK contain GM ingredients?
Is mustard good for you?
How long does mustard keep?
Where to buy mustard
NOODLES
What’s in a cup or pot noodle?
What’s in authentic noodles?
Why do Chinese egg noodles cook quicker than. Italian pasta?
Are all noodles made in the Far East?
Do noodles contain GM ingredients?
Where to buy naturally made pot or cup noodles
Where to buy traditionally made noodles
Goodness Direct Ltd (see above for contact details)
Harvey Nichols (see above for contact details)
Wing Yip Ltd (see above for contact details)
NUTS
Do farmers get a good deal when we buy nuts?
Are there pesticide residues on nuts?
But should we worry about chemical residues on a food. that has a shell?
Are organic nuts a safer choice?
Are Fairtrade nuts necessarily organic?
Why do labels warn ‘may contain traces of nuts’?
How far do nuts travel from the farm to our plates?
Is the nut supply sustainable?
How much added salt is there on snack nuts?
Are there any shop-sold nuts that should not be eaten raw?
Where to buy nuts
Kentish cobnuts
OLIVE OIL
Why do some olive oils taste fresh and fruity, others. mellow, others bland?
What is the difference between virgin and extra virgin oils?
Is olive oil as safe and healthy as we are led to believe?
Can I tell which oil has been used in a ready-made pasta. sauce, spread or ready meal?
Is my Italian olive oil definitely Italian?
The greener and cloudier the oil, the better?
Does frying with olive oil diminish its healthy properties?
What should I spend on single-estate, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil?
Is organic oil superior?
What’s in olive oil spread?
Do supermarkets sell decent olive oil?
Where to buy olive oil
ORANGES (AND OTHER CITRUS FRUIT)
Where do oranges come from?
Where should we buy oranges from?
How are oranges grown?
Are there pesticide residues on my orange?
What about sprays on other citrus fruits?
How can I avoid eating oranges that have been sprayed?
Why are some citrus fruits sold ‘unwaxed’?
Are there pesticides in my marmalade?
Should I worry about who picks my oranges?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy marmalade and lemon curd
OYSTERS, MUSSELS, SCALLOPS (AND OTHER BIVALVES)
When are oysters and other bivalves at their best?
Are bivalves endangered?
Who harvests shellfish?
How do I know if shellfish are from clean water?
Which shellfish should I avoid?
Which shellfish should I buy?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy shellfish from a sustainable source
PASTA
Why are there two types of pasta, fresh and dried?
Is packaged durum wheat pasta a pure food?
Does pasta contain chemical residues?
Why can mass-market ‘fresh’ pasta be disappointing?
Is it true that you get what you pay for with pasia?
Should I trust the generic Italian brands?
How should I cook pasta?
Which pasta shape goes with which sauce?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy dried pasta
Where to buy fresh pasta
PEAS
Where do frozen peas come from?
What’s the process from farm to freezer counter?
Are peas sprayed with pesticides?
Can peas be grown without chemicals?
Why do frozen peas often taste better than fresh?
Should I buy fresh imports during the winter months?
Should we avoid imports altogether?
What’s in mushy peas?
Where to buy fresh British peas
Where to buy organic pea sprouts
PHEASANT (AND OTHER GAME)
When is the season for pheasant?
In the countryside, people give away pheasants – how much should I pay for them in shops?
Is a game bird a wild bird?
Is pheasant rearing and shooting cruel?
How are pheasants reared?
But why are beak clips and other constraints used?
Why does commercial shooting have a bad reputation?
Is game shooting good for the environment?
Is pheasant drug free?
What does a pheasant eat?
Should I worry about shot?
How long should pheasant be hung?
Are other game birds reared and released like pheasants?
But ‘game’ seems to cover a number of types of. meat in shops?
Can game birds and wildfowl catch bird flu?
Can I buy game in supermarkets?
Where to buy pheasant and other game
PORK PIES
What kind of pork is in mass-market pork pies?
How are most pigs reared?
How does pig welfare differ abroad?
Will I have to pay more for naturally reared pork?
Which cuts of meat are used to make pork pie filling?
Should the meat in a pork pie be pink?
Do pork pies contain anything other than natural ingredients?
What type of pastry is used to make pork pies?
What’s in the jelly?
Should a pie have straight sides?
What should I look for when buying pork pies?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy 100 per cent British pork pies:
POTATO CRISPS
Why do all big-brand crisps taste, feel and look the same?
How do the big brands differ from traditionally made crisps?
What’s in the flavourings?
Is there too much salt in crisps?
Are there any other unnatural additives in crisps and other snacks?
Does it matter which oil potato crisps are cooked in?
What does ‘hand cooked’ mean?
Skin on or off?
Is the game up for big-brand crisps?
What impact do crisps have on the environment?
Are vegetable crisps healthier?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy naturally flavoured crisps hand cooked in. sunflower oil
POTATOES AND OVEN CHIPS
When are potatoes in season?
How do the varieties differ?
Why do there seem to be only a few varieties of. potatoes in shops?
How many of the potatoes on sale are British?
Should I worry about pesticides in potatoes?
Are pesticides the only chemicals used?
How are organic potatoes stored?
Are oven chips good for you?
Are any UK-sold potatoes genetically modified?
Which are better, muddy or clean potatoes?
Do organic potatoes taste better?
How should I store potatoes?
Should I buy only potatoes that look perfect?
How should the different types be cooked?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy British potatoes
Good box schemes around the UK that will deliver. potatoes
PRAWNS
Where do tiger and king prawns come from?
What’s wrong with prawn farming?
What’s wrong with warm-water prawn trawling?
But surely some sacrifice must be made to provide trade. opportunity for developing countries?
Are there sustainable methods of farming or fishing prawns. in the southern hemisphere?
Why do we not see more sustainably farmed warm-water. prawns in the UK?
Are prawns safe to eat?
Are pink North Atlantic prawns a good alternative?
Why are North Atlantic prawns always sold cooked. and frozen?
Are there other cold-water prawns?
Should I eat those red wild prawns in Spanish tapas bars?
Why do prawns sometimes have that slimy feel once. defrosted?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy prawns
PULSES
What are pulses?
What’s so good about pulses?
But are pulses a sprayed crop?
Are there pesticide residues on beans?
Are pulses fairly traded?
What’s in a can of baked beans?
Why do some pulses take forever to cook?
Do all pulses need soaking?
Are canned pulses inferior to dried?
Where to buy good pulses
Where to buy sprouted pulses
READY MEALS
What can the label on a ready meal tell me?
If the meal was made in the UK, does that mean it is. 100 per cent British?
How do I know what quantity of each ingredient is. in a ready meal?
How does a ready meal last for such a long time?
How can I tell if a ready meal is made with high-quality. ingredients?
Who makes my ready meals?
Which is the best way to preserve ready-made food?
Are ready meals good value for money?
What is the difference between an organic and a. non-organic ready meal?
Are ready meals safe?
Are there pesticide residues in ready meals?
Are ready meals bad for the environment?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Which ready meals should I buy?
RISOTTO RICE
Where is short grain rice grown?
How is it grown?
How is short grain rice processed?
What impact do the paddy fields have on the environment?
Does rice contain pesticide residues?
How do risotto rice types differ?
How much should I pay for risotto rice?
How should I store rice?
Where to buy risotto rice
SALMON
How are salmon contaminated?
What else is in the feed?
Could GM salmon be sold in the UK?
Are there sustainable salmon farms?
Given the issues about farmed salmon, is it best to. buy wild salmon?
Does the quality of smoked salmon vary?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy wild Irish salmon
Where to buy organic salmon
Where to buy good, non-organic conventionally. farmed salmon
Where to buy responsibly harvested smoked salmon
SALT
Where does salt come from?
What is the difference between rock, sea and table salt?
What is the anti-caking agent added to table salt?
Why is iodine added to some salt?
How much salt should I eat?
Which salt is better for you?
Do ‘gourmet’ salts taste better?
What is the environmental impact of salt production?
Which salt should I buy?
Where to buy salt
SAUSAGES
What’s in a sausage?
Shouldn’t a sausage be mostly meat?
What are the skins made of?
What should good sausages contain?
Can I be sure my British sausages are really British?
Should I be concerned about animal welfare when it. comes to sausages?
Is all outdoor-reared pork welfare friendly?
What additives can sausages contain?
Is too much salt added to sausages?
What should I look for when buying sausages?
What the supermarkets say
My favourite sausages
Great sausages that can be delivered to your door
SOFT DRINKS
What are the basic ingredients in soft drinks?
Why do soft drinks contain acid?
How do drinks get to be fizzy?
Is ordinary water used in the manufacture of soft drinks?
Do labels carry information about the contents of. the drink?
What types of sweeteners are added to soft drinks?
Which additives should I worry about?
If certain additives are allergens, why are they. permitted?
What types of flavourings are used in soft drinks?
So should I give fizzy drinks to a child?
Why, when a link exists between soft drinks and obesity, is little action taken?
Is drinks manufacture environmentally friendly?
Where to buy natural soft drinks
SOY SAUCE
What is the difference between the various types of. soy sauce?
What is the difference between light and dark soy sauce?
What is the salt content of soy sauce?
Does soy sauce contain monosodium glutamate?
Does soy sauce have any health benefits?
Could soy sauce contain GM soya?
If soy sauce is naturally brewed, is it alcoholic?
Does soy sauce manufacture create a lot of waste?
Where to buy naturally brewed soy sauce
SPICES
Surely there’s no danger in something as pure as spices?
What is at the root of the problem?
What can be done to make spices safe?
Which method is preferable?
How should I store spices?
What about those brightly coloured dyes?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy spices
STOCK
What is stock made from?
What’s in a stock cube?
Why do the manufacturers use these additives?
Is stock powder better?
What is the origin of the bones used in meat stock cubes, fresh meat stock or concentrate?
What’s in the fresh stocks in supermarket chiller cabinets?
Where to buy meat stock made with natural ingredients
STRAWBERRIES
When does the British strawberry season begin?
Are polytunnels good or bad for cultivation?
What’s the answer to the polytunnel problem?
Who picks my strawberries?
Are there pesticide residues on strawberries?
Is strawberry growing environmentally friendly?
What’s so bad about Elsanta?
Are strawberries good for me?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy traditional varieties
SUGAR
What is the difference between ‘sugar’ and ‘cane sugar’?
What effect does sugar farming have on the environment?
Is sugar fairly traded?
Will the reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy help?
Is sugar nutritious or dangerous?
How do granulated and caster sugar differ?
How do the various brown sugars differ?
Can sweet things be contaminated with GM sugar?
What the supermarkets say
Which sugars to buy
SUSHI
What shouldn’t we love about sushi?
How do I know the tuna in sushi is dolphin friendly?
Where does all that fish come from?
What about the other sushi ingredients?
Is sushi safe?
How fresh is the fish?
Is sushi 100 per cent good for you?
Where to buy sushi
Where to buy sushi ingredients
For very fresh fish, via home delivery
TEA
Where does tea come from?
How do teas differ?
Are there chemicals in my tea?
Is tea an environmentally friendly crop?
Who picks the tea leaves?
Why are tea garden workers so poorly paid?
So is all tea, apart from Fairtrade, unfairly traded?
Will buying Fairtrade help?
Who puts my tea into the teabag?
Can I buy ethically traded tea in the supermarkets?
Where to buy tea
TOFU
What is in tofu?
How is tofu made?
Where does the soya come from?
How can I avoid GM soya?
If tofu is a good alternative to meat, is it eco-friendly?
Is tofu safe?
Is Quorn tofu?
How can I spot good-quality tofu?
What’s the difference between firm, soft and silken tofu?
How long will tofu keep?
Where to buy tofu
TOMATO KETCHUP
But is it as healthy as Heinz says?
What’s in tomato ketchup?
Where do the tomatoes in ketchup come from?
Is tomato ketchup good for the environment?
Is our passion for ketchup fair to British tomato growers?
Where to buy environmentally friendly ketchup
TOMATOES
When are tomatoes at their sweetest?
How are tomatoes grown in the UK?
Is it better to buy British or imported tomatoes?
Are there pesticide residues on tomatoes?
Are there any GM tomatoes in the shops?
Who picks your tomato?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy good tomatoes
Nationwide and local vegetable box schemes
TROUT
Is the wild population safe?
Is sea trout overfished?
How is trout farmed?
What feeds farmed trout?
Is trout farming welfare friendly?
Is trout farming chemical and drug free?
Is trout good for you?
How does the flavour of the different species differ?
Is it true that farmed trout are genetically modified?
How do organic farmed trout differ?
Can anyone catch their own trout?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy farmed trout from a sustainable source
Where to buy fresh sea trout
TUNA
Are there enough tuna in the sea?
Does it matter how tuna is caught?
How can I know if tuna is dolphin friendly?
Is it true that tuna can be farmed?
What’s in the can?
Is it true that there are mercury residues in tuna?
Is raw tuna safe to eat?
Which tuna is in my bento box?
What should I eat instead of tuna that is just as enjoyable?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy canned tuna
Where to buy fresh tuna
TURKEY (AND GOOSE)
Will the way the turkey has been reared affect its flavour?
Is breed important?
Is it true that turkeys can be hung like red meat?
Which is better, wet or dry plucking?
Is an organic turkey 100 per cent organic?
What is the general quality of turkey in ready meals?
Do geese share the same issues as turkey?
How much should I pay for a turkey?
What the supermarkets say
Where to buy traditionally reared, dry-plucked turkey
Where to buy turkey all year round
Where to buy goose
VEGETABLE OILS
What is in ‘vegetable’ oil?
How is oil extracted?
How is oil refined?
What is hydrogenated vegetable oil?
What are transfats and are they only found in. hydrogenated fat?
Can fats be hardened by means other than hydrogenation?
What are the different saturation levels in fat?
How does the production of vegetable oil affect. developing countries?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy cold-pressed vegetable oils
WATER (BOTTLED)
What does the label mean?
Is it true some bottled water comes from the tap?
Which is safer – bottled or tap water?
Should I believe the health claims of some bottled waters?
Is the ‘fizz’ in sparkling water natural?
Is there a real benefit to drinking ‘fitness water’?
What is in flavoured bottled spring water?
Does all bottled water taste the same?
Is there such a thing as organic water?
How far has my water travelled?
If I favour small food and drink producers, where should I buy my water?
Which are better, glass or plastic bottles?
Where to buy water
YOGHURT
What should be in yoghurt?
What else is added?
Must a cow suffer to make yoghurt?
Do yoghurts contain GM material?
Do yoghurts contain pesticide residues?
Where does the fruit come from?
Are yoghurts made from fresh, whole milk?
What is ‘live’ yoghurt?
Are probiotic yoghurts even healthier than live yoghurt?
What’s in the supermarkets?
Where to buy good natural yoghurt
Acknowledgements
About the Author. THE SAVVY SHOPPER
Also by Rose Prince
Copyright
About the Publisher
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