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Globe and Mail - Ottawa mulls new labelling rules for 'natural' deli meats

Published: 24 October 2011

The federal government is considering new restrictions that may prevent food manufacturers from labelling processed meat products as “natural” if they contain cultured celery extract, a preserving agent that is a source of potentially unhealthy nitrates and nitrites.

Regardless of what the research says, Joe Schwarcz, director of the 91˿Ƶ Office for Science and Society, says moderation is an important key to health. “It’s always a mistake to focus in on single foods either as angels or devils,” he said.

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