[ABC] WHOLE GRAIN INVESTIGATION: INVESTIGATING GRAINS

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WHOLE GRAIN INVESTIGATION: INVESTIGATING GRAINS

DIANE SAWYER (ABC NEWS)(OC): It is [1]one of the hottest trends at the supermarket.  [2]The surge of products from cereals to snacks to pastas, with labels boasting they are whole grain to convince you, they are a smart and healthy choice.  But are they really all that different?  [3]Can you trust what's on the label?  The Center for Science in the Public Interest has been investigating and tomorrow, [4]they'll go straight to the FDA with these findings.  Here's ABC's Elisabeth Leamy.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(VO): Multi grain, whole grain, whole wheat.  Tomorrow, the Center for Science in the Public Interest will demand that [5]the FDA define those terms, because right now, they have no legal meaning.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(OC): That's right.  [6]By law, whole wheat bread must be made with 100% whole wheat flour.  But any other wheat product could be made with this much white flour and this little wheat and still be labeled whole wheat.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(VO): The same goes for whole grain.  Take this Old London melba toast.

MICHAEL JACOBSON (EXEC DIR CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST): [7]There's actually twice as much white flour as whole wheat flour in this product.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(VO): These Eggo waffles say "made with whole grain" but contain more white flour than whole wheat.  And Jacobson says you can't tell by the beige color either.  Consider these Lance crackers.

MICHAEL JACOBSON: They add caramel coloring.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(VO): Multigrain?  Also undefined.

MICHAEL JACOBSON: The only thing it means is that it has more than one grain.  It doesn't mean that any of them are healthful.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(VO): Some products brag that they have at least [8]eight grams of whole grain per saving, but [9]serving sizes vary.  So some advocates say that can be [10]misleading.

MICHAEL JACOBSON: This is about the amount in a serving of pasta.  So to have eight grams, is just this little tiny amount.  It's about 1/7 whole grain.

ELISABETH LEAMY (ABC NEWS)(VO): The FDA has been promising to define whole grain since 1993, but when we contacted the companies, some said they [11]followed the existing FDA guidelines, such as they are.  Others said they continue to look for opportunities to add whole grain.  So, how can you choose wisely?  Nutritionists say [12]if the package boasts whole grain, [13]double check the ingredient list and make sure whole wheat or another whole grain comes first.  Because even if you see the term whole grain, you still have to read the whole label.  Elisabeth Leamy, ABC News, Washington.

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[1] 요즈음 슈퍼마켓에서 대세 중의 하나

[2] (특정) 제품들이 뜨는 추세

[3] 표시된 내용을 신뢰하실 수 있으세요?

[4] 그 결과를 바로 FDA(식약국)에 통보할 것이다

[5] 식약국이 그 용어들을 정의하다

[6] 법규에 의하면

[7] 이 제품에는 통밀가루의 두 배에 달하는 백분이 들어 있다

[8] 1인분에 8그램의 전곡(whole grain)

[9] 1인분의 단위가 일정치 않다

[10] 호도하다

[11] 식약국 기준을 따랐다

[12] 포장지에 全穀이라는 사실을 강조하면

[13] 성분 리스트를 꼼꼼히 살펴라