There aren't enough strawberries in strawberry Pop-Tarts, apparently.
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A New York woman recently sued the food company Kellogg's over its misleading food labeling and marketing for Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts. The suit alleged that the packaging of strawberry Pop-Tarts shows the word "strawberry" and depicts the bright red filling, but the product has fewer strawberries than expected.
According to the ingredient list, this Pop-Tart contains 2% or less of dried strawberries. It's listed as the 18th ingredient after dried pears and apples—who knew strawberry Pop-Tarts had other fruits too? And the redness of the filling is likely an illusion boosted by paprika extract coloring.
Spencer Sheehan, the attorney representing this case, said that "reasonable consumers aren't expecting to find an actual fresh strawberry" in Pop-Tarts, but the labeling leads them to believe that it's a higher quality product. People are willing to pay more for the nutritious properties of strawberries and more consumers are looking for healthy snacks that can fulfill their desire for taste without feeling guilty.
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