The US Dietary Guidelines 2010 states that “The ingredients list can be used to find out whether a food or beverage contains synthetic trans fats, solid fats, added sugars, whole grains, and refined grains.”
In our survey, 52.5% consumers do not read the ingredients’ list written on the food label. The US Dietary Guidelines 2010 states that “The ingredients list can be used to find out whether a food or beverage contains synthetic trans fats, solid fats, added sugars, whole grains, and refined grains.” Ingredient lists contain important nutrition information that can contribute to the consumer's assessment of a food's healthfulness.