American Manufacturers Want to Redefine Chocolate

Words definitions count, and when someone redefines what a word means, you might find yourself affected. Look at this entry in my Flash in the Pan blog. Large members of the U.S. chocolate industry want the FDA to change the definition of chocolate so they can use vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter and whey instead of whole milk powder. If they get their way, things once labeled as chocolate flavored could instantly become chocolate and you wouldn't know the difference from the label. Today's the last day for public comment and there's a link on the entry to let the FDA know what you think.