Threats To Boycott Woolworths!

**tec0** · 11-Sep-12, 07:34 PM

I had about 9 pages typed out and just deleted them all... Our own new news agency is pushing propaganda!!! So what is the point? The truth will never come out.

**ians** · 12-Sep-12, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Kevinb

And plenty of people will still shop in Woolworths - why ? because their food is better - they have a higher standard than some of the others - they remove food when it reaches its expiry date, not move it to the front so hoping that the next customer will buy it - I have seen them remove food on more than one occasion on the exact expiry date - so people say what they want - they will still continue to shop at woolies - my wife and myself included.

Funny you should say this, a friend of mine got cancer a couple of years ago, she was given six months to live, but once they did the operations, informed her she only had a couple of months. The doctor instructed her to stay away from certain food, and woolworths food was on the list, she did and managed to live 2 more years.

**Just Gone** · 12-Sep-12, 10:03 AM

Funny you should say this, a friend of mine got cancer a couple of years ago, she was given six months to live, but once they did the operations, informed her she only had a couple of months. The doctor instructed her to stay away from certain food, and woolworths food was on the list, she did and managed to live 2 more years.

Wow really ians ....... that is interesting to know - would you know what kinds of food they were talking about, because I have always throught that Woolies has a high standard and only buy the food from the best out there ?

**Just Gone** · 12-Sep-12, 10:04 AM

I had about 9 pages typed out and just deleted them

9 PAGES !!!! ..... well in a way I am glad you deleted it - not sure if I could have got thro that !!!

....... but I'm sure you felt better after that ....

**ians** · 12-Sep-12, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kevinb

Wow really ians ....... that is interesting to know - would you know what kinds of food they were talking about, because I have always throught that Woolies has a high standard and only buy the food from the best out there ?

I was also surprised when they told me, because i also thought the food was of a high standard. If i recall it had something to do with stuff they use to keep the food fresh for longer. They use to go to a farm stall to buy the food.

I did electrical maintenance in some of the stores for a period of time and also noticed how they would dump old stock etc on a daily basis. Even the ice cream and stuff if it went below a certain temperature had to be dumped.

I eat woolworths food all the time and especially enjoy the liver spread and toast.

**Blurock** · 12-Sep-12, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by ians

I was also surprised when they told me, because i also thought the food was of a high standard. If i recall it had something to do with stuff they use to keep the food fresh for longer.

Please don't quote me, but I have heard that they wash or wipe fruit & veg with chlorine to keep it fresh for longer. Is that true?

**IanF** · 13-Sep-12, 06:59 AM

Doesn't chlorine evaporate quickly, so it is not there when you buy the food. Especially when you dilute it.

**ians** · 13-Sep-12, 07:13 AM

By the time the food arrives in the store it is already prepacked and sealed, so i have no idea what happens behind the scenes. We in SA dont get export quality products, we get the left overs, could it be that Woolworths on the other hand get export quality food and thats why they stand out from the competitors.

**Mike C** · 13-Sep-12, 06:54 PM

Quite a long time ago we heard that Woolies food is irradiated to keep it fresher for longer. Don't know whether it is true or not, but might have a link to it being on the list that ians mentioned.

**cyppok** · 18-Sep-12, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mike C

Quite a long time ago we heard that Woolies food is irradiated to keep it fresher for longer. Don't know whether it is true or not, but might have a link to it being on the list that ians mentioned.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5890559_argon-gas-used-food-processing_.html

I remember watching a documentary on industrial processing etc... In some way a lot of things are "zombified" to slow the progression of decay, but as soon as you open the container and oxygen gets in the process of decay is very rapid. It is like a mummy being exposed to time and elements in a fast forward fashion. In some aspect

You might also try to search for "hydrogenated fat" basically they are 'expanded' for more bulk/weight etc at the cost of your health here ya go link
http://www.umm.edu/features/tips.htm

Trans fatty acids are also called hydrogenated fats. When you add hydrogen to liquid vegetable oil and then add pressure, the result is a stiffer fat, like the fat found in a can of Crisco. Trans fats are also called hydrogenated fats. Public health experts warn that these kinds of fats clog arteries and cause obesity.

They add other stuff besides argon for letuce packages and other veggies don't remember though.

Processed meat is usually a lot of filler and normal meat is generally ok I think.

Argon
Hydrogenation
There ya go. http://www.time-to-run.com/nutrition/worstfoods.htm (I don't believe in running but walking is ok)

Olestra
Olestra is a fake fat, used to make non-fat potato chips and other snacks. You’d think, with all the bad rap fat has gotten, a non-fat fat would be great. But Olestra has been shown to bind with fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D and K and carotenoids — substances thought to keep the immune system healthy and prevent some cancers — and to eliminate them from your system. Proctor & Gamble, the company that produces olestra, has acknowledged the problem with vitamins A, E, D and K and is now fortifying it with them. Olestra has also caused digestive upset in some people, especially when they eat a lot of it. Often, it’s not just fat in the potato chips that causes problems for people; it’s the fact that they are displacing healthier foods, such as fruit, so Olestra can just perpetuate an unhealthy habit.

Nitrates

Many foods, especially cured meats such as bacon and hot dogs, use nitrates to preserve color and maintain microbial safety. Nitrate is harmless, but it can convert to nitrite, which can form nitrosamines, a powerful cancer-causing chemical, in your body. Whenever possible, look for nitrate-free preserved meats. When you do eat foods containing nitrates, have a glass of orange juice at the same time (for instance, orange juice with your morning bacon). Vitamin C is known to inhibit the conversion to nitrosamines in your stomach.

(Nitrate is not harmles... in my view)

Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate or MSG
Not sure how bad it is but some of my friends have reactions to it and it basically makes you think the food you are eating is yummy due to hormone imprinting taste (while the food could be crap)....

There are a few others but I am sorry these 5 are what comes to mind.