Could food literacy revolutionise our diets? The makers of Penguin bars have been forced to change the description of their product, highlighting the need to recognise ingredients.
Top treats cannot be called ‘chocolate’
Chocs away: Few people are aware that many well-loved "chocolate" snacks, including Penguin biscuits, are actually just chocolate flavoured edible products, relying largely on vegetable oils and sugar for taste. Glossary
Ghana - A country in West Africa.
Ivory Coast - Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, is a West African country with beach resorts, rainforests and a French-colonial legacy.
London Cocoa Futures Market - The London Cocoa Futures Market is a standardised contract where participants agree to buy or sell a specific amount of cocoa at a set price on a future date.
Shea - A tree that grows in parts of Africa.
Ultra-Processed Foods - Industrial formulations of ingredients, often with additives like emulsifiers, sweeteners, and artificial flavours, that are difficult to make at home, yet sold as food.
Cardiovascular - Relating to the heart and blood vessels.