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macsak

How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food
« on: January 22, 2023, 08:10:44 AM »
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oldfart

Re: How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2023, 11:10:40 AM »
I'm eating fake shrimp chips watching the video....and I don't care because I like shrimp chips.
If the price is low, think about it.
The best we can do is read labels and use common sense.
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eyeeatingfish

Re: How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2023, 10:54:37 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on January 22, 2023, 11:10:40 AM
I'm eating fake shrimp chips watching the video....and I don't care because I like shrimp chips.
If the price is low, think about it.
The best we can do is read labels and use common sense.

It is funny how often people complain when they find a certain ingredient is inside. If you aren't going to take the time to read the label then that's your fault
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2023, 02:07:30 PM »
Quote from: eyeeatingfish on February 11, 2023, 10:54:37 PM
It is funny how often people complain when they find a certain ingredient is inside. If you aren't going to take the time to read the label then that's your fault

When prices at the supermarket are as high as they are now, the only label the average person reads is the price.

If you can't afford, or even find, the actual product, artificial substitutes become more attractive.

It's a standard economics class example:  margarine vs. butter.
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QUIETShooter

Re: How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2023, 02:39:37 PM »
Those fake looking crab meat things taste pretty good.

But still pretty expensive.  Hate to think what the real things cost.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2023, 03:06:34 PM »
Quote from: QUIETShooter on February 12, 2023, 02:39:37 PM
Those fake looking crab meat things taste pretty good.

But still pretty expensive.  Hate to think what the real things cost.

Depends on the species.  Alaskan Golden King Crab Legs and Claws 20- 24 Count 10 lbs. Total at Costco is ~$500 but fluctuates.  Southern Red King Crab Legs will run about $550/10 lbs.

10 lbs of Dungeness crab "sections" will be about $260.

FYI

 
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