Natural Vs Natural Definition

Many citizen petitions have submitted a claim to either ban the use of “natural” or to redefine it in a way that the overall consumer population can understand clearly what exactly “natural” really means. On the other hand, the private food corporation has also requested an establishment regarding the concern of foods that include corn syrup being recognized as “natural.” FDA’s definition of the term “natural” has been unclear for decades. This has resulted in many of the food industries to maneuver the fact and use it for their good in serving to consumers. Therefore, consumers have realized that their own definition of “natural” and the private food corporation of the term is different.

As of now, the definition of the term “natural” is unclear. The FDA defines “natural” as no artificial and no additional flavors added. However, once …show more content…
When a consumer buys a food product and notice “natural” on the label, they automatically perceive that as no artificial, no synthetic, and no preservatives but rather produced with ingredients from nature itself. The consumer’s definition of “natural” and food industries definition of this term is extremely opposing. Every day, millions of American citizens are buying “natural” food products assuming that it is strictly natural. Consumers buy “natural” food products not only for their own health but to give their family the healthiest nourishment. When the consumer notices “natural” on their food products, they will buy the product in an instant knowing that it is fresh and straight from nature. With the term “natural” on it, consumers will most likely not read what is on the food label since we are taught as if natural was with no artificial and unaffected from human technology. The citizen petition from the Consumer Union had enough from the FDA and would like to get rid of “natural” label once in for