Comments on: The latest weird food idea: osteoblast milk product http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:01:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-13550 Jessica Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:44:43 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-13550 I am currently living in Beijing with two children and am a recent graduate in Human Nutritional Sciences. I have been trying to research all this milk controversy because I want to know what name brands to watch out for. Its all well and good to say what company is producing this milk, but it doesn't help when selecting milk brands at the store. Does anyone know if there is a comprehensive list of milk brands that have been tested for OMP? I know there was one for the whole melamine scandal. I am currently living in Beijing with two children and am a recent graduate in Human Nutritional Sciences. I have been trying to research all this milk controversy because I want to know what name brands to watch out for. Its all well and good to say what company is producing this milk, but it doesn’t help when selecting milk brands at the store. Does anyone know if there is a comprehensive list of milk brands that have been tested for OMP? I know there was one for the whole melamine scandal.

]]> By: schtickyrice http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12474 schtickyrice Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:55:13 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12474 Jesse, one supplement free way to increase your calcium intake without dairy products is to regularly consume tofu. Calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide is added to soy milk in the tofu making process, causing the proteins to curdle. Jesse, one supplement free way to increase your calcium intake without dairy products is to regularly consume tofu. Calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide is added to soy milk in the tofu making process, causing the proteins to curdle.

]]> By: schtickyrice http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12472 schtickyrice Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:44:23 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12472 What's wrong with the OMP situation is not that food additives are necessarily bad (political/philosophical issues notwithstanding), but that OMP was added to milk without any safety assessment of human health effects. This is a failing of government regulation and corporate negligence. There is nothing wrong with increasing dairy consumption in the Chinese diet. This is not about globalisation and Westernisation. Dairy consumption is not culturally exclusive to Western societies, nor is there a direct link between lactose intolerance and Asian ethnicities. Lest we forget, Mengniu is short for Mongolian Cow, and is based in Inner Mongolia, where meat and dairy are an essential part of the local diet. What’s wrong with the OMP situation is not that food additives are necessarily bad (political/philosophical issues notwithstanding), but that OMP was added to milk without any safety assessment of human health effects. This is a failing of government regulation and corporate negligence.

There is nothing wrong with increasing dairy consumption in the Chinese diet. This is not about globalisation and Westernisation. Dairy consumption is not culturally exclusive to Western societies, nor is there a direct link between lactose intolerance and Asian ethnicities. Lest we forget, Mengniu is short for Mongolian Cow, and is based in Inner Mongolia, where meat and dairy are an essential part of the local diet.

]]> By: lala http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12342 lala Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:39:15 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12342 People suffer a lot in China, no possibility guarantee their health. What should they do ? waiting for die or stave to death? they's rather choose to eat it regardless what kind of thing in it . People suffer a lot in China, no possibility guarantee their health. What should they do ? waiting for die or stave to death? they’s rather choose to eat it regardless what kind of thing in it .

]]> By: Sinclair http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12212 Sinclair Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:08:40 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12212 Well, the root here, as always with industry expansion, is money. China is a relatively untapped market regarding milk and milk products. As for additives of ANY kind, I am opposed. What happened to pure, simple, fresh, natural foods in their natural state? I don't want to eat any more Frankenfood, and others who aren't even aware that their food IS Frankenfood should not have to, either. For those of us in the U.S., this further points to the need to eat local and find local, trusted sources for our food and dairy products or to grow and raise our own. Well, the root here, as always with industry expansion, is money. China is a relatively untapped market regarding milk and milk products.

As for additives of ANY kind, I am opposed. What happened to pure, simple, fresh, natural foods in their natural state? I don’t want to eat any more Frankenfood, and others who aren’t even aware that their food IS Frankenfood should not have to, either.

For those of us in the U.S., this further points to the need to eat local and find local, trusted sources for our food and dairy products or to grow and raise our own.

]]> By: Pet http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12178 Pet Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:39:51 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12178 No, you should be able to get all the calcium you need from a properly balanced diet. Many varieties of cabbage are a good source of calcium, but you will need to eat a lot of them to make up for your low dairy diet. I am not particularly fond of dairy products myself, but have made it a habit to start the day with a glass of cold milk from the fridge, as a kind of wake up drink. No, you should be able to get all the calcium you need from a properly balanced diet. Many varieties of cabbage are a good source of calcium, but you will need to eat a lot of them to make up for your low dairy diet. I am not particularly fond of dairy products myself, but have made it a habit to start the day with a glass of cold milk from the fridge, as a kind of wake up drink.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12174 Jesse Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:15:03 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12174 How does one get enough calcium without milk products? I barely consume any milk products and my doctor just told me to go on calcium supplements. Are there dietary sources that could supply this calcium or are supplemente necessary? How does one get enough calcium without milk products? I barely consume any milk products and my doctor just told me to go on calcium supplements. Are there dietary sources that could supply this calcium or are supplemente necessary?

]]> By: Peter http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12172 Peter Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:50:13 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12172 No, I don't think it is anything like that. In China you can buy biscuits with added calcium, noodles + calcium, bread + calcium, candy + calcium, etc. The problem with Mengniu (one of the companies) is that they failed to indicate OMP as an ingredient on the label. Here in Europe, and in the US as well, you can buy a number of calcium enriched foods. There is no problem, as long as you properly indicate the ingredients on the label No, I don’t think it is anything like that. In China you can buy biscuits with added calcium, noodles + calcium, bread + calcium, candy + calcium, etc. The problem with Mengniu (one of the companies) is that they failed to indicate OMP as an ingredient on the label. Here in Europe, and in the US as well, you can buy a number of calcium enriched foods. There is no problem, as long as you properly indicate the ingredients on the label

]]> By: T. http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12168 T. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:58:51 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12168 I'm no expert, but if I recall correctly, melamine was added to children's formula to increase the reading for protein levels. Would this have a similar effect? Could that be part of the explanation of why anyone would want to do it? I’m no expert, but if I recall correctly, melamine was added to children’s formula to increase the reading for protein levels. Would this have a similar effect? Could that be part of the explanation of why anyone would want to do it?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/02/the-latest-bad-idea-osteoblast-milk-product/comment-page-1/#comment-12165 Kathy Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:20:54 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1101#comment-12165 Thank you for stating clearly that milk is not an essential nutrient or food. I spent years thinking that milk and dairy products are essential. It is only in the past few years, through my own research, that I have learned that is not true and other foods can supply the nutrients that are found in milk and milk products. Thank you for stating clearly that milk is not an essential nutrient or food. I spent years thinking that milk and dairy products are essential. It is only in the past few years, through my own research, that I have learned that is not true and other foods can supply the nutrients that are found in milk and milk products.

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