I am beginning to think that some cereal additives are listed at the FDA and approved there. Perhaps some trade secrets...called "proprietary" etc. This quote suggests "patents" may be in place and hence secret to consumers. Perhaps calling them on the phone--consumer hotline-- would reveal more? However, maybe not, as Hershey wouldn't tell ME how much sorbitol was in their cherry chocolate kisses, that made me SO ill! They did send me $9.00 in coupons however for any Hershey product!
from the FDA website:
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How do they add vitamins and minerals to fortified cereals?
A Adding nutrients to a cereal can cause taste and color changes in the product. This is especially true with added minerals. Since no one wants cereal that tastes like a vitamin supplement, a variety of techniques are employed in the fortification process. In general, those nutrients that are heat stable (such as vitamins A and E and various minerals) are incorporated into the cereal itself (they're baked right in). Nutrients that are not stable to heat (such as B-vitamins) are applied directly to the cereal after all heating steps are completed. Each cereal is unique -- some can handle more nutrients than others can. This is one reason why fortification levels are different across all cereals.
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http://www.fda.gov/food/foodingredie...11.htm#qalabel
The Zone bars are a nutritional food from Abbott...so they may be more complete in their labeling. It may be their "policy" also.
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