Anthony Pratt Quotes

The artificial is everywhere; everywhere food is adulterated, filled with ingredients that supposedly make it last longer, or look better, or pass as "enriched" or whatever else the industry's admen want us to believe.

The nature of food processing had changed substantially in America. Much of it owed to corresponding changes in food packaging and the logistics for faster shipping. The scope of outbreak from foodborne illness no longer has a clear geographic boundary.

The growing attention Americans are paying to what they put into their mouths has touched off a new scramble by the processed-food companies to address health concerns.

Firstly, should we be selling and buying irradiated meat? I think that's up to the consumer, ultimately. But the second point is, this irradiated meat should be clearly and unmistakably labeled as irradiated meat.

Only 10 per cent of food grown in India is processed. So the best way to reduce food waste and maximise calorie delivery is to increase that ratio of processed food to total food.

Most cornmeal producers don't tell you when their cornmeal was milled, which makes it difficult to know how long the product has been sitting in the store before you bought it.

If food is processed - like canned or frozen - you can reduce the risks of pathogens.

Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread to begin with.

The rule I use is, If it doesn't come out of the ground looking the way it looks when you eat it, be careful.

There's nothing going into my mouth that's not wrapped.

Is the chemical aftertaste the reason why people eat hot dogs, or is it some kind of bonus?

A 10-pound sack of potatoes lasts a long time.

In the 21st century our tastes buds, our brain chemistry, our biochemistry, our hormones and our kitchens have been hijacked by the food industry.

If you want to know if your food contains gluten, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, trans-fats or MSG, you simply read the ingredients listed on the label.

There are so many ingredients that are approved for use. You can't be an expert on all of them.

Let's keep the chemists over here and the food over here, that's my feeling. What do I know? But that is a big aspect of fast food is their ability to artificially taint the colors and the smells and stuff to stimulate appetite.

Orange juice from concentrate is labeled. Food coloring Red #5 is labeled. Fish are labeled as to whether they've been previously frozen. To a consumer, there's no plausible reason why these factors should be on a food ingredient label while the presence of GMOs shouldn't be.

I've always believed consumers have a right to know what's in their food.

I like to know what's in my food and in my drinks. It's really important for me.

It's essential to make sure you have proper kitchen tools for food storage - like cling wrap, bags, and containers - because they help keep food fresher longer.

FoodSaver containers extend the life of my food so I can have fresh food ready all week long.

Think about the systems at McDonald's. It's a very mechanized world, where you take out a highly processed patty.

I bought some Armageddon cheese today, and it said on the packet 'Best Before End...'

Peas baffled me. I could not understand why grown-ups would take things that tasted so good raw, and then put them in tins, and make them revolting.

If man made it, don't eat it.