Last month, I wrote a letter to General Mills outlining my concern over the inclusion of cleaning agent / lubricant / degreaser trisodium phosphate in their breakfast cereal products.
Last week, I received a response.
I appreciate knowing my thoughts were considered, but I see their repsonse as little more than lip service. TSP is explained away as a benign “water-soluble salt,” and to that I say: Why not substitute sodium chloride?
A final point I would like to make to you, my dear reader, is that your body needs no refined sugar. Zero! None. Don’t forget this: It’s at the tip-top of the food pyramid for a reason. So, if you believe that TSP is no big deal, still know that Cinnamon Toast Crunch is not exactly the healthiest thing to eat – and that goes double for young, growing people.
Thank you to General Mills for identifying my concerns and responding to my letter.
Leon Ferri 